{"product_id":"rare-character-brook-hill-cakewalk-19-year-bourbon-116-26-proof","title":"Rare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon 116.26 Proof","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon 116.26 Proof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 58.13% ABV | 116.26 Proof | 750mL | 19 Years | Single Barrel | Cask Strength | Brook Hill Collection | Rare Character Whiskey Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon is an exceptionally mature \u003cstrong\u003esingle barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e selected for Rare Character's highly coveted Brook Hill collection. Aged for an extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003e19 years\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e116.26 proof (58.13% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Cakewalk showcases the depth and concentration that can develop through nearly two decades of maturation in American oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a batched bourbon designed to maintain the same flavor from release to release, \u003cstrong\u003eCakewalk comes from an individual single barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e, making its proof, maturity, and flavor profile unique to this specific Brook Hill bottling. An exact spirits database record identifies Cakewalk as a 19-year-old, 58.13% ABV, 750mL Old Style Single Barrel release bottled by Rare Character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrook Hill represents Rare Character's revival of a historic whiskey name associated with Kentucky's early bourbon era. Rare Character positions the modern Brook Hill line around scarce, highly selected bourbon and rye barrels presented beneath its distinctive black label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep caramel, mature oak, dark vanilla, dried fruit, leather, roasted nuts, and warming baking spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich toffee and dark caramel layered with aged oak, dark chocolate, dried cherry, tobacco, vanilla, and concentrated spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and mature with lingering oak, dark chocolate, leather, baking spice, caramelized sweetness, and warming barrel character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkably mature \u003cstrong\u003e19-year-old straight bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing Cakewalk among the oldest Brook Hill single barrel releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at a precise \u003cstrong\u003e116.26 proof (58.13% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn individual \u003cstrong\u003esingle barrel release\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than a blend of multiple barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of Rare Character's highly allocated \u003cstrong\u003eBrook Hill collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, a revival of a historic American whiskey label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly two decades of barrel maturation create significant opportunity for deep oak, caramelized sugar, dark fruit, leather, tobacco, and spice development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe named \u003cstrong\u003e'Cakewalk'\u003c\/strong\u003e expression gives collectors a specific Brook Hill barrel to identify and seek out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly appealing to collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eultra-aged bourbon, Rare Character whiskey, Brook Hill bourbon, and limited single barrel releases\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon is best approached neat in a Glencairn or other quality whiskey glass. Allow the bourbon several minutes in the glass before drinking so its mature oak, caramel, dark fruit, leather, chocolate, and spice characteristics have time to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 116.26 proof, a few drops of water can be added gradually to reveal additional sweetness and soften some of the concentrated oak and barrel spice. Given the bourbon's 19-year age statement and single barrel nature, this is a bottle particularly suited to slow sipping, rare whiskey tastings, milestone occasions, and serious bourbon collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Rare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon is a highly limited \u003cstrong\u003e19-year-old single barrel straight bourbon whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e from Rare Character's prestigious Brook Hill collection, bottled at 116.26 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is Rare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' carries a \u003cstrong\u003e19-year age statement\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning the whiskey spent at least 19 years maturing before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is Rare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon is bottled at exactly \u003cstrong\u003e116.26 proof, or 58.13% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Rare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon a single barrel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Cakewalk is an \u003cstrong\u003eindividual Brook Hill single barrel release\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning the whiskey in this bottling comes from one specific barrel rather than a batch created by blending numerous barrels together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Rare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare Character Brook Hill 'Cakewalk' 19 Year Bourbon is available directly from The Barrel Tap, a trusted online source for rare bourbon, aged whiskey, single barrel releases, and collectible spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Character","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49039607267553,"sku":null,"price":2299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0416\/3023\/6825\/files\/RareCharacterBrookHill_Cakewalk_19YearBourbon116.26Proof.webp?v=1788638086","url":"https:\/\/www.thebarreltap.com\/products\/rare-character-brook-hill-cakewalk-19-year-bourbon-116-26-proof","provider":"The Barrel Tap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}