Nelson Brothers Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

Nelson Brothers Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon is a limited release in Nelson's Green Brier Distillery's Cask Finish Series — a high-proof straight bourbon aged in new American oak and then transferred to Oloroso sherry casks for finishing, where the fortified wine-soaked wood adds rich dried fruit, almond, and fig depth to the bold, spiced bourbon foundation, bottled at 100 proof.

Oloroso is a dry, nutty, full-bodied sherry style from Jerez, Spain — the same style used by Bushmills Black Bush and many Scotch single malts to add dried fruit and walnut richness. Applied to Nelson Brothers' high-rye Tennessee bourbon base, it adds black cherry, fig, and dried fruit complexity that transforms the otherwise bold and spicy straight bourbon into a more nuanced and refined expression. Part of the limited Cask Finish Series exploring creative aging techniques from the Nelson's Green Brier team. Browse all Nelson Brothers whiskey at Wooden Cork.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Black cherry, almond, dried fig, and vanilla bean
• Palate: Banana bread, crème brûlée, rye spice, citrus, and toasted caramel
• Finish: Long and warming with molasses, dried fruit, and sweet baking spice

Specs

• Producer: Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville, Tennessee
• Style: Straight Bourbon — Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish
• ABV: 50% (100 Proof)
• Series: Limited Cask Finish Series
• Size: 750ml

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Oloroso sherry cask finishing add to a bourbon?

Oloroso casks carry the residue of aged dry sherry — dried fruit, almonds, and a savory nutty character. Applied to a high-proof bourbon base, the Oloroso finish adds black cherry, fig, almond, and dried fruit complexity that the American oak aging alone cannot produce. The combination of bourbon's caramel and rye spice with Oloroso's fruit and nut character is one of the more successful bourbon-sherry marriages in the category.

How does the Sherry Cask differ from the standard Nelson Brothers Reserve?

The Reserve is the unfinished high-proof expression — pure high-rye bourbon character from American oak aging. The Sherry Cask starts from the same bourbon foundation but adds the Oloroso cask finishing layer, which fundamentally changes the flavor profile with dried fruit, almond, and fig notes that the unfinished Reserve does not have.