A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #1

A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #1 — the founding batch of the A. Smith Bowman cask strength program from the Fredericksburg, Virginia distillery. The founding expression of a series that includes Batch 2 (144.5 proof) and Batch 3 (135.1 proof) also in the current collection.

A. Smith Bowman Distillery, established in 1935, is one of the East Coast's oldest continuously operating distilleries. The Cask Strength program represents the apex of their Virginia straight bourbon production — individual batches bottled at natural barrel proof without dilution or filtration. Batch #1 is the founding expression of this program, predating the subsequent batches that now form the most comprehensive A. Smith Bowman cask strength collection at any specialty retailer.

Specs

• Distillery: A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Fredericksburg, Virginia (est. 1935)
• Style: Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Cask Strength
• Batch: #1 (founding)
• Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Batch #1 compare to Batch #2 (144.5) and Batch #3 (135.1) also in the collection?

Batch #1 is the founding expression. Batch #2 at 144.5 proof is the highest-proof of the series and one of the most extreme commercial bourbon releases ever; Batch #3 at 135.1 sits between them. All three together form the most comprehensive A. Smith Bowman cask strength vertical at any specialty retailer.