Neely Family Distillery’s Old Jet Bourbon Flight: 5 Unique Barrel Finishes! 🥃
Happy Monday, Bourbon Family! Today we are taking a deep dive into the Old Jet line from Neeley Family Distillery. We’re spending January opening up the “2025 Vault”—bottles we picked up late last year but haven’t had the chance to share with you until now.
Named in honor of the 19th-century Jett Brothers Distilling Company, these “Old Jet” expressions by Royce Neeley bridge the gap between Kentucky history and modern finishing techniques. From a bright Sake barrel finish to a powerhouse 41-month Toasted French Oak, this flight is full of surprises!
🥃 The “Old Jet” Flight Lineup:
* Sake Barrel Finish
* Time: 8 Months | Proof: 101 | Mash Bill: High Rye
* Notes: Light, bright, and fruity—the perfect “spring” bourbon.
* Amarone & New Toasted French Oak
* Time: 7 Months | Proof: 100 | Mash Bill: High Rye
* Notes: A beautiful marriage of red wine grape notes and sweet vanilla.
* Red Port Wine Barrel Finish
* Time: 22 Months | Proof: 106.7 | Mash Bill: Wheated
* Notes: Dark, deep, and jammy—like a fine Tawny port.
* Maple Syrup Barrel Finish
* Time: 7 Months | Proof: 107 | Mash Bill: Wheated
* Notes: Rich and viscous without being overly sweet; the ultimate breakfast bourbon.
* New Toasted French Oak
* Time: 41 Months | Proof: 127.24 | Mash Bill: High Rye
* Notes: A powerhouse bottle with creamy French vanilla custard and bold wood notes.
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If you’re traveling between Cincinnati and Louisville on I-71, make sure to stop by Sparta, KY (near the Kentucky Speedway). Royce and Rebekah are doing incredible things with pot-distilled, uncut, and unfiltered spirits. Tell ’em Wayne and Rebekah from Your Bourbon Journey sent you!
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🕒 Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 The History of Old Jet & Neeley Family Distillery
01:30 About Today’s Flight
02:28 Sake Barrel Finish (101 Proof) – Light, bright, and fruity.
04:46 Amarone & New Toasted French Oak (100 Proof) – The ultimate wine-drinker’s bourbon.
07:22 Red Port Wine Barrel Finish (106.7 Proof) – Jammy, dark, and deep.
09:55 Maple Syrup Barrel Finish (107 Proof) – The “Breakfast Bourbon” champion.
12:42 New Toasted French Oak (127.24 Proof) – 41 months of wood, vanilla, and heat!
14:47 Final Thoughts & Which one was our favorite?
16:11 Make Time for a Visit to Neeley’s!
16:52 Cheers to Royce & Rebekah
17:10 Cheer to You!
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NOTE: The spirit in this review was purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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