Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon

Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon

It all started in the Hollers of Paradise Kentucky, where Bourbon and Hard Work have gone hand in hand Since 1852. Today, COAL PICK DISTILLERY carries on this Time Honored Tradition with Coal Pick Bourbon. We use only the best Ingredients and the finest Kentucky Limestone filtered water to produce the smoothest Wheated Bourbon available today.

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Our Story

Coal Pick Distillery crafts premium Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon with an unwavering commitment to quality and tradition. Nestled on a historic 4,000-acre farm in Paradise, Kentucky, our distillery draws from the region’s rich heritage and pristine natural resources—including limestone-filtered water that’s essential to true Kentucky bourbon. We specialize in Single Barrel and Very Small Batch expressions, aged slowly in hand-selected Coopers’ barrels to develop deep character and complexity.

Very Small Batch

Coal Pick Very Small Batch is a flavorful and smooth Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, bottled at approximately 100 proof. Each batch is hand-selected and blended from 3 to 5 of our Cooper’s Select barrels—distilled, aged, and bottled entirely on-site. Never sourced and always local, this bourbon represents our commitment to true small-batch craft.

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Single Barrel

Coal Pick Single Barrel reflects the unique character of an individual barrel, selected from our Cooper’s Select series. Bottled at approximately 100 proof, this expression opens with warm vanilla and caramel on the nose, delivering bold mid-palate flavors and a distinctive finish. Each bottle tells its own story—no two are the same.

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Barrel Proof Single Barrel

Coal Pick Barrel Proof Single Barrel is bottled at full barrel strength—uncut, unfiltered, and unapologetically bold. The elevated proof brings out deep layers of spice, oak, and complexity that only time and craft can deliver. Enjoy it neat, with a drop of water, or over ice—it’s bourbon in its purest form.

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Toasted Barrel Proof Single Barrel

Our Toasted Barrel Proof Single Barrel is also bottled at full barrel strength and begins with a medium toast and lower char, unlocking a richer and more nuanced flavor profile. This expression features notes of caramel, spice, and butterscotch, finishing with remarkable smoothness. It’s a modern take on tradition that showcases the evolving craft behind Coal Pick’s hand-crafted bourbon.

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Our Bourbon

Coal Pick Distillery is a craft operation producing 5,600 barrels annually, proudly rooted in the heart of Kentucky. Every drop of our bourbon is distilled using a sweet mash process in traditional pot stills, fueled by locally sourced grains. Our setup includes three pot stills running in unison, each equipped with four-plate copper columns to ensure a clean, high-quality spirit that reflects our exacting standards. With private on-site barrel storage, we control every step of the process—from grain to glass. In addition to our own brand, we offer contract distillation services for other distilleries, private investment groups, and barrel brokers. Whether it’s a custom mash bill or an industry-standard recipe, we produce bourbon with integrity, precision, and pride.

Our Rick Houses

Kentucky has traditionally used wooden rick houses for storing its bourbon. Coal Pick has taken a more modern approach by creating a steel rack storage system that allows us to load and unload bourbon in a first in first out basis while eliminating a lot of the manual handling. Not that the heritage of wooden rick houses isn’t special for sure, we simply sought out other ways to store bourbon while reducing our upfront construction and barrel handling costs. Our custom-designed steel rack aging system enhances airflow and consistency, bringing innovation to a time-honored craft without compromising its authenticity.

Our Coal Pick Bourbon is available in select Kentucky liquor stores now.

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