Founders’ Reserve 10-Year Bourbon

Exclusive Release — only available at Litchfield Distillery!

We’re proud to announce the release of a 10-Year Founders’ Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, distilled from 100% CT-grown corn (70%), rye (25%), and malted barley (5%). This release features bourbon aged in some of the first barrels we ever filled at the distillery.

With the Angel’s Share reaching a point where we felt it was time to bottle, we wanted to preserve the amazing flavors that developed after a long rest.

Aged for 10 years in 30-gallon casks, this bourbon benefited from greater contact with charred oak than whiskey aged in traditional 53-gallon barrels. That increased wood exposure helped deepen its color and concentrate its flavor, resulting in a mature, full-flavored bourbon that is the oldest CT-grown bourbon whiskey available in the state.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet and fruit-forward, with notes of caramel, toffee, pear, and cherry.

Palate: Velvety smooth, offering layers of butterscotch, chocolate-covered cherry, tobacco, and well-integrated oak.

Finish: Long and smooth, opening with lingering sweetness before giving way to a touch of cinnamon spice.

REMINDER: Founders’ Reserve 10-Year Bourbon is available only at the Distillery Store. With just 150 bottles released, this is an exclusive and limited opportunity to grab a piece of Connecticut bourbon history.

To learn more about previous Founders’ Reserve releases, click here.

Previous Founders’ Reserve releases that are available to ship can be found here.

Our Founders’ Reserve series highlights exceptional casks that deserve a special moment in the spotlight. These limited selections are made unanimously by all three Baker brothers: Peter, Jack and David Baker. Each brother personally signs every bottle that leaves the distillery with the Founders’ Reserve appellation.