{"product_id":"abraham-bowman-special-release-26-rye-whiskey","title":"Abraham Bowman Special Release #26 Rye Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbraham Bowman Special Release #26 Rye Whiskey 750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbraham Bowman Special Release #26 Rye Whiskey is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited-edition 11-year-old American rye whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from A. Smith Bowman Distillery in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Released in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Special Release #26 marks the distillery’s return to rye whiskey for the Abraham Bowman Limited Edition Collection after 16 years. Distilled in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the whiskey spent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 years aging in Warehouse A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the distillery’s coolest warehouse, where slower maturation helped develop its depth and balance. It is bottled at a robust \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e110 proof (55% ABV)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose opens with rich maple syrup, fresh spring aromatics, and intriguing mineral notes. On the palate, vanilla and ripe apricot lead into bright orange zest and subtle earthy character. The finish turns distinctly rye-forward, delivering black pepper and refreshing mint alongside lingering oak and sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maple syrup, fresh spring aromatics, subtle mineral notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vanilla, ripe apricot, bright orange zest, earthy undertones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and spice-forward with black pepper, delicate mint, and lingering oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What is Abraham Bowman Special Release #26 Rye Whiskey?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Release #26 is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited-edition American rye whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from A. Smith Bowman’s experimental Abraham Bowman collection, created to explore the effects of extended maturation and higher proof on rye whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• How old is Abraham Bowman Special Release #26?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whiskey was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edistilled in 2015 and aged for 11 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before its 2026 release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What proof is Abraham Bowman Special Release #26?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e110 proof, or 55% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing a bold profile while maintaining balance and complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Where was Abraham Bowman Special Release #26 aged?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe barrels matured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarehouse A at A. 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