Oak & Ember Small Batch No. 12

Perhaps the finest fake whiskey I’ve never tasted.

Whiskey Name: Oak & Ember Small Batch No. 12

Distillery: Oak & Ember Distilling Co. (Lexington, KY)

Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Age: 7 Years

ABV: 47.5% (95 Proof)

Price: $55–$65

Availability: Limited regional release (Spring 2025)

Oak & Ember No. 12 doesn’t so much pour as it pirouettes—amber sunlight caught in a bottle, whispering secrets of charred oak and rebellious corn. The nose? A smoky librarian reading poetry aloud in a maple forest. On the tongue, it’s sass and silk: brown butter doing the tango with black pepper and dark cherries in a barrel-aged love affair.

The finish lingers like a jazz note on a humid southern night—warm, wise, maybe a little drunk. This isn’t whiskey. It’s a memoir written in fire, aged in mischief, and bottled for those who believe flavor should flirt, not whisper.

Oak & Ember Small Batch No. 12 is a confident, well-structured bourbon that punches above its price point. It's bold enough to impress seasoned bourbon drinkers, but smooth enough to introduce to newer enthusiasts. If you see it, grab two.