Description
Calumet Farms 15 year single rack black Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 750 mL
Bourbon Details from the distiller
Barreled Date | March 2006
Distilled/Aging Location | Bardstown, Kentucky
Batch Size | 19 Barrels (ea.)
Filtration | Non-Chill Filtered
Potency | 105 Proof (52.5% Alc/Vol)
Mash Bill | 74% Corn, 18% Rye, 8% Malted Barley
Bottled By | Three Springs Bottling Company, Bowling Green, KY
In 1941, Whirlaway was ready to shock the world with his amazing speed. Whirlaway had a tendency to bolt toward the outside rail. Trainer Ben Jones spent many sessions trying to break the habit with no luck. The more he tried to tame the wild Whirlaway, the more ornery and bold he became. As a last resort, the day before the Kentucky Derby, Ben Jones cuts one of Whirlaway’s blinkers away. It works. Whirlaway, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, not only gives Calumet Farm its first Kentucky Derby victory but he does it with an 8-length victory in a record time of 2:01 2/5. Whirlaway subsequently gives Calumet its first Triple Crown after dominating the Preakness and the Belmont races as well. He later added a win at the Travers Stakes to complete the Grand Slam of thoroughbred racing. To date, he is still the only horse in history to ever accomplish this feat. Whirlaway also captures the honored title of 1941 Horse of the Year. To honor the legacy of Calumet Farm and its first Triple Crown winning horse, this exquisite bourbon has been crafted with the same passion and dedication that lead Whirlaway to victory.