Blue Note of Memphis Ships Special Reserve Bourbon 2026

Memphis’s B.R. Distilling Company, the folks behind Blue Note (the whiskey company named for that city’s illustrious blues history and contemporary music scene), has shipped their third annual Special Reserve Bourbon. This year’s batch is a blend of nine different casks from Kentucky and Tennessee –cognac, madeira, sherry, port, vino de Naranja, vanilla cognac, apricot brandy, cognac, and winter bock–ranging in age from 5 to 19 years with varying mash bills. The new expression was bottled at 119 proof and is unfiltered.

“Each year, we evaluate a wide range of variants before selecting the blend that best showcases how the barrels have evolved and the distinct character each cask contributes,”said Logan Welk, President and COO of ,B.R. Distilling Company. “Every release is crafted to explore the outer limits of blending, while ensuring the integrity of our high-quality bourbon base remains at the forefront—complementing, rather than overpowering, the nuanced influence of each cask.”

Approximately 2,100 have been shipped, with a price tag of $150 each.