Age: 13-Years

Proof: 112.47

Mash bill: 95/5 Rye/Malted barley

Tasting Notes: Old and elegant, the nose is densely perfumed with both sweetness and spice: sweet oak, candied mint, caramel sauce, peach jam, espresso, and a nip of ginger.

The palate continues the richly dense profile with big, herbal-infused vanillas and waves of chocolate and mature oak. The finishing sips lean into pops of pepper and allspice but circle back to a creamy vanilla and cola.

The finish is long and tingly, showing light pepperiness, spiced apples, dried cherry, and black tea, all tied together by a dry, oaky close.

Bottle count: 121 bottles

About: American whiskey may be synonymous with Kentucky bourbon, but its true roots trace back to Pennsylvania, where Eastern European settlers began producing rye whiskey in the 17th century. Among them, the Hughes family of Bedford County built a legacy of farming, milling, and distilling that endured for five generations until Prohibition brought it to a halt. Now, a century later, that legacy returns with the revival of Hughes Bros Distillery and the launch of Belle of Bedford Straight Rye Whiskey—a 13-year-old single barrel rye aged in American oak. Bold, spicy, and deeply rooted in history, it’s a tribute to the original heartland of American whiskey.