Nelson Brothers Imperial Stout Cask Finish Series Black Brier Whiskey 750mL

Nelson Brothers Black Brier Whiskey is the most unusual expression in Nelson's Green Brier Distillery's Cask Finish Series — a straight bourbon finished in Imperial Stout beer casks at 106 proof (53% ABV), where the stout-seasoned oak infuses the spirit with roasted malt, cacao, and dark chocolate character that exists at the intersection of craft bourbon and craft beer, producing a dessert-forward whiskey unlike anything else in the Nelson's lineup.

Imperial Stout cask finishing is rare in the bourbon category — beer barrels do not add alcohol to the finished spirit the way wine or spirit casks do, but the roasted, chocolatey, malty character absorbed into the barrel wood during the beer's production transfers deeply into the whiskey during the finish period. The result is a bourbon that drinks like a sophisticated dessert: roasted grain meets chocolate toffee meets warm bourbon spice at high proof. Browse all Nelson Brothers whiskey at Wooden Cork.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Brown sugar, cacao nibs, malty oats, and subtle stout richness
• Palate: Chocolate, toffee, pecan, and dark cherry with roasted grain character
• Finish: Long and warming with baking spice, black tea, and vanilla

Specs

• Producer: Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville, Tennessee
• Style: Straight Bourbon — Imperial Stout Beer Cask Finish
• ABV: 53% (106 Proof)
• Series: Limited Cask Finish Series
• Size: 750ml

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nelson Brothers Black Brier a whiskey or a beer?

It is a whiskey — a straight bourbon at its foundation — finished in casks previously used to age Imperial Stout beer. The beer barrels contribute the roasted malt, chocolate, and dark fruit character absorbed into the wood during the stout aging process, but the finished product is fully a whiskey. The beer itself is not in the bottle.

Who should try Nelson Brothers Black Brier?

Bourbon drinkers who enjoy dessert-forward expressions with chocolate, toffee, and roasted character. Craft beer enthusiasts curious about what Imperial Stout character translates to in whiskey form. Collectors looking for unusual limited Cask Finish Series expressions that sit genuinely outside the standard bourbon category.