Description
Dowling Distillers Collector’s Edition 21-Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a rare, vintage collectible from the late 1940s/early 1950s distillation era, known for its deep color, rich cherry/cinnamon notes, and funky leather, bottled around the late 1960s/early 1970s (like 1969) at 94.6 proof (47.3% ABV) and prized by collectors for its age and history, often coming in elaborate book-like boxes, with limited availability. Key CharacteristicsDistillery: Dowling Distillers (though whiskey was sourced from other Kentucky distilleries like Hoffman or JTS Brown).
- Age: 21 Years.
- Proof: 94.6 (47.3% ABV).
- Bottling Era: Around 1969-1970s.
- Flavor Profile: Rich, viscous, with notes of cherry, cinnamon, Dr. Pepper, and leather.
- Packaging: Often includes a distinctive box designed to look like a book.
Why It’s a Collector’s ItemRarity: Represents a significant age statement for its time, from a period when whiskey production was lower.
- Historical Significance: Bottled by Dowling as a special “Collector’s Edition,” it’s a piece of bourbon history, with some versions potentially distilled just before distilleries closed (like James E. Pepper).
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