Bronze Bull Spirits
Bronze Bull Spirits is Liberty & Plenty Distillery's line of small-batch, premium and ultra-premium bourbons and whiskies. It borrows its name from the ox that stands proudly in downtown Durham, North Carolina. From the early days, Durham has been known as the Bull City, strong and determined. These qualities are found in the spirits, providing clear flavors, just as they are found in the Durham community that is not limited by convention, within its schools and research community that are pushing boundaries, and in the vibrant downtown entertainment and art scene that engage the senses.
As a nod to the Bull City spirit of creation and innovation, this line is built upon the principles of iteration and flexibility in sourcing, distilling, blending and maturing, while remaining steadfast and resolute in the Liberty & Plenty promise of excellence. Each expression is produced in small batch quantities that reach for the uncommon value of flavor experiences. The Bronze Bull is resolute and limitless in its boundaries.
BRONZE BULL SPIRITS
Rye Whiskey, Batch #1
Finished in PX Sherry Casks - SOLD OUT
Bronze Bull Spirits Batch #1 Rye Whiskey, a release of 1100 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 4 and 5 year old Indiana Rye Whiskey. Selected barrels are blended by hand in North Carolina, slow proofed in barrel and finished for 5 months in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks to elevate the deep spice, chocolate and dark fruit notes on the palate.
Release Date: March 2023
AROMA
Brown Sugar, Spice
PALATE
Round, Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Warm Brown Spices, Date, Light Herbs
FINISH
Toffee, Light Oak, Dried Fruit
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74% Rye, 23% Corn, 4% Malted Barley
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Hand dumped using 4x 53 gallon barrels, with gradual slow proofing in barrel over 5 months.
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100% New Charred Oak for Aging, #3 Char, finished over 5 months in PX Barrels.
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46% Alcohol by Volume, 92 Proof
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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #1
Finished in Moscatel Barrels - SOLD OUT
Bronze Bull Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Batch #1, a release of 900 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 6 and 7 year old Bourbon Whiskey. Selected barrels are blended by hand in North Carolina, and briefly aged in Moscatel casks from Spain, elevating the vanilla and toffee notes on the finish.
Release Date: February 2023
AROMA
Caramel, Oak, Spice
PALATE
Round, Lush Vanilla, Toffee, Warm Brown Spices
FINISH
Toffee, Creamy Vanilla, Light Oak
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80% Corn, 15% Rye, 5% Malt
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Hand dumped using 4x 53 gallon barrels, 3 month slow proofing in barrel.
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100% New Charred Oak for Aging, #3 Char, finished over 3 months in Moscatel Barrels.
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46% Alcohol by Volume, 92 Proof
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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #2
Finished in Rum Barrels - SOLD OUT
Bronze Bull Bourbon Batch #2, a release of less than 600 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using North Carolina and Indiana Bourbon Whiskey. Selected Barrels are blended by hand in North Carolina, then rested in Liberty & Plenty Distillery’s freshly dumped Cap & Cane Golden Rum barrels.
Release Date: December 2023
AROMA
Vanilla, Caramel, Light All-Spice
PALATE
Medium Sweetness, Rum Cake, Dried Dates, Cinnamon, Banana
FINISH
Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Cinnamon, Caramel, Nutmeg
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65% Corn, 5% Rye, 16% Wheat, 14% Barley
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Crafted from an American Mash Bill 7, 4 and 2 year old North Carolina and Indiana Bourbon.
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Slow proofed and finished in Liberty & Plenty rum casks over 3 months.
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48% Alcohol by Volume, 96 Proof
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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #3
Finished in Honey & Fig Barrels - SOLD OUT
Bronze Bull Bourbon Batch #3, a release of less than 500 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 7, 5 and 2 year old North Carolina and Indiana Bourbon. Selected Barrels are masterfully blended by hand in North Carolina, then rested for four months in barrels washed in fig, wildflower honey and buckwheat honey.
Release Date: February 2023
AROMA
Warm, Toasted Sugar, Spice, Vanilla
PALATE
Medium Sweetness, Currant, Date, Light Cinnamon
FINISH
Lingering Sweetness, Caramel, Warm Spices, Persistent Finish
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65% Corn, 5% Rye, 16% Wheat, 14% Barley
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Crafted from an American Mash Bill 7, 4 and 2 year old North Carolina and Indiana Bourbon.
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First barreling in #3 Char New Oak Barrels, then married, slow proofed and finished in honey and fig washed barrels over 4 months.
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50% Alcohol by Volume, 100 Proof
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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #4
Finished in Honey & Fig Barrels
Bronze Bull Bourbon Whiskey Batch #4 finished in Honey & Fig barrels, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 3-year-old Tennessee bourbon whiskey. Selected Barrels are masterfully blended by hand in North Carolina, then rested for four months in barrels washed in fig and buckwheat honey. Perfect as a neat pour, in a Gold Rush or Old-Fashioned cocktail.
Release Date: October 2024
AROMA
Honey, Warm Oak and Spice
PALATE
Ripe Fig, Hint of Smoke and Barrel Char, Honey, Dark Caramel, Buttermilk
FINISH
Honey, Fig, Warming Spices
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80% Corn, 10% Wheat, 10% Malted Barley
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Double batch, pot still distillation
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53-gallon New American Oak barrels, #3 Char, barrel entry proof of 115.3, finished in barrels washed with fig-infused honey
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45% Alcohol by Volume, 90 Proof
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Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #5
Finished in Madeira Barrels
Bronze Bull Bourbon Whiskey Batch #5, a limited release of less than 600 bottles, is sourced from an American Crafted mash bill using 3-year-old Kentucky and Tennessee Bourbon. Selected Barrels are fractionally blended by hand in North Carolina, then rested two months in Madeira barrels from Portugal. Perfect whiskey for a Black Manhattan.
Release Date: November 2024
AROMA
Warm oak, Baking Spice, Red Apple, Cedar, Red Currant
PALATE
Honey, Baking Spices, Earth, Dark Caramel, Hint of Smoke
FINISH
Sweet Rye, Dry Vanilla, Ripe Stone Fruit, Subtle Smokiness, Toasted Almond
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75% Corn, 15% Rye, 2% Wheat, 8% Malted Barley
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Blend of three casks of Bourbon.
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Aged in New American Oak, #3 char, finished in freshly dumped Madeira casks.
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50% Alcohol by Volume, 100 Proof