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$99.99
750 mL, Proof: 106.8
In stock
W.H. McBrayer Bourbon traces its origins to 1844, when William Harrison McBrayer—known as “The Judge”—founded his first distillery, RD #44, along Cedar Creek in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. His Cedar Brook brand quickly gained a reputation for excellence, winning a gold medal at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition and earning praise for reportedly converting European royalty from Scotch to bourbon. McBrayer’s whiskey was held in such high regard that Col. E.H. Taylor Jr. tried to buy up every barrel he could. After McBrayer’s death in 1887, Cedar Brook was sold to J. Levy & Bro. in 1899. However, his will prohibited the continued use of his name, leading to legal disputes over branding. In 2021, McBrayer’s descendants revived the brand through McBrayer Legacy Spirits, launching W.H. McBrayer Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This revival uses the original 1870 mash bill—88.4% Bloody Butcher corn, 5.8% heritage rye, and 5.8% malted barley—discovered on the back of a letter to E.H. Taylor. The bourbon is contract-distilled at Wilderness Trail and bottled at barrel strength. Plans are also underway to construct a new distillery near the original Cedar Brook site, continuing the McBrayer legacy into a new generation. This here is Batch #5.
| Spirit | Bourbon |
|---|---|
| Brand | McBrayer |
| Size | 750 mL |
| Proof | 106.8 |
| Production Year | 2025 |
| Store Location | Covington, KY |
