Widow Jane Aged 10 Year Old Blend Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Widow Jane 10 Year layers orange, maple, cherry and almond over aromas of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. The producer describes oak and spice in the finish, giving bourbon shoppers a fruit-led profile with a firmer closing note. This blend is a useful choice if you enjoy comparing how several mature bourbons can come together in one glass.

Start neat to get a reference for its fruit and spice, then compare a second small pour with a few drops of water. At 91 proof, a large cube also offers room to explore gradual dilution. An Old Fashioned is a sensible cocktail option; keep the syrup modest and taste before adjusting, so the bourbon’s maple and orange character stays apparent.

How it’s made: Widow Jane blends ten-year straight bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana in five-barrel batches, assembled in Brooklyn. It uses mineral water from New York’s Rosendale Mines for proofing and does not chill-filter the blend. The finished whiskey is bottled at 45.5% ABV.