Jefferson bourbon is known for some unconventional modifications applied to its whiskey, such as sending casks around the world on container ships or aging in Singapore’s extreme heat and humidity to see what effect it will have on the liquid. But one of its best expressions, which debuted in 2023, is an interesting blend of five different whiskeys, called Marian McLain, and the brand has just announced its comeback.
Marian McLain is named after Jefferson’s eighth-generation Revolutionary War-era Trey Zoeller’s grandmother, a woman who, according to the brand, founded a distillery and, legend has it, was a whiskey smuggler. It seems that she was even arrested in 1799 for the latter, something Zoeller considers a source of pride. “I think it’s a testament to her resilience, her entrepreneurial spirit and her pioneering role in making American whiskey,” he said in a statement. “With Marian McLain, I think we captured the same pioneering spirit in glass. It is a whisky that is not afraid to take a small risk, as is the unforgettable character of the woman it honors.”
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The new Marian McLain from Jefferson
Like the original, the new Marian McLain is a blend of five whiskeys, but there are key differences. The 2023 release was as follows: 21% straight bourbon from Tennessee, aged in 14 years, 40% straight bourbon from Kentucky, aged in 11 years, 14% double-barrel bourbon, 17% bourbon finished in rum barrels, and 8% straight bourbon from Kentucky, aged in 8 years.
The new Marian McLain differs in age, percentages, barrel finishes, and provenances: 62% Kentucky bourbon, aged in 13 years, 15% Indiana bourbon, aged in 11 years, finished in double barrels in new oak, 11% Kentucky bourbon finished in rye barrels and wine barrels, 6% Kentucky bourbon finished in rum-spiced rye barrels, and 6% Kentucky bourbon, Aged in 9 years.
The final blend was bottled to a barrel strength of 106 proof. Which means 53% alcohol by volume “Each of the five distinct bourbons was selected for its unique flavor and complexity,” said Ale Ochoa, master blender at Jefferson. “As a woman in the field today, it’s great to help draw attention to an example like Marian, who helped lay the foundations centuries ago.”
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