Secure a remarkably rare and complex masterpiece for your collection with the Very Olde St Nick Immaculata Bourbon Ancient Cask 2026 Release. As a highly coveted small-batch blend, this exceptional bottle makes for a phenomenal centerpiece on the premier display shelves at Nestor Liquor. Whether it is proudly highlighted for your premium e-commerce shoppers in the San Diego area or poured to toast a spectacular virtual round with Paul at The Smash, this celebratory edition delivers an incredibly rich, robust, and memorable tasting experience.
Crafted by Preservation Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, this 2026 limited release embraces a "slow-tech" approach to create micro-batches with colossal flavors. The Immaculata expression is a meticulously crafted blend of 8-year-old Preservation Wheated Pot Distilled Bourbon, 10-year-old High-Rye Kentucky Bourbon, and a base of traditional 19-year-old Kentucky Bourbon. Produced in an intimate 1 to 3 barrel batch, all casks utilized have spent almost a decade resting within the unique microclimate of their Bardstown warehouse. Bottled unfiltered at a potent cask strength of 118.2 Proof (59.10% ABV), this ancient cask expression offers a pure, unadulterated tasting experience with a profoundly lingering finish.
Age: A blend of 8-year, 10-year, and 19-year-old bourbons
Batch Size: Extremely limited 1 to 3 barrel batch
Format/Proof: Unfiltered Cask Strength at 118.2 Proof (59.10% ABV)
Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich and complex aromas driven by the extended maturation, featuring deep toasted oak, dark caramel, and a robust spice profile.
Palate: Full-bodied, uncut, and powerfully robust. The unique blend of wheated and high-rye bourbons creates a harmonious balance of sweet dark fruits, bold baking spices, and rich earthy undertones.
Finish: Exceptionally long and lingering, leaving a bold, warm trail of unadulterated cask strength spice, sweet oak, and dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the 2026 Immaculata release unique? This limited release is an intricately crafted blend consisting of 8-year wheated bourbon, 10-year high-rye bourbon, and a base of rare 19-year-old Kentucky bourbon.
Where is this bourbon aged? All the casks used in this expression have had the benefit of spending almost a decade maturing within the unique microclimate of Preservation Distillery's Bardstown, Kentucky warehouse.
Is this bourbon filtered? No, it is intentionally bottled unfiltered at a cask strength of 118.2 proof to preserve its colossal flavors and rich, lingering finish.
