1792 Single Barrel is a Kentucky straight bourbon chosen one barrel at a time and bottled at 98.6 proof. It comes from the Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, the Sazerac-owned house that gives the brand its name and its high-rye character. There is no age statement here; the barrel does the talking. Caramel and toasted oak lead, then black pepper and baking spice roll in, carried by the proof without turning hot. The finish is long and dry, closing on charred wood and a touch of dark fruit. Because each bottle is drawn from one barrel, expect small variations from label to label. Pour it neat to read the barrel, or build an Old Fashioned sturdy enough to take ice.