Horse Soldier Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Horse Soldier Small Batch Bourbon is a Kentucky straight bourbon crafted by U.S. Special Forces veterans honoring the Green Berets who rode horses into Afghanistan post-9/11, distilled with a wheated mash bill for smoothness. Bottled at 95 proof (47.5% ABV) in small batches from 6-8 year barrels, it blends caramel sweetness, spice, and oak depth while nodding to the ODA 595 team with thematic packaging.
Horse Soldier Small Batch Bourbon
Product Description
Made from traditional bourbon grains aged in new charred oak, this medium-bodied whiskey emphasizes hand-selected barrels for consistency. Its profile leans sweet and approachable, with a rich amber hue suitable for neat sipping, rocks, or cocktails. Veterans’ storytelling ties it to military brotherhood, often sold in 750ml bottles around $50-60.
Tasting Notes
Nose offers caramel, honey, vanilla, toasted oak, baking spices, toffee, and subtle fruit like apricot or cherry. Palate brings buttery caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, pepper, roasted nuts, and corn sweetness on a smooth, warming entry. Finish is long with oak, spice, acetone hints, and a Kentucky hug of lingering heat and sweetness.
Cocktail Ideas
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Horse Soldier Old Fashioned: Muddle sugar and bitters with 2 oz bourbon, stir over ice with orange twist for caramel-spice balance.
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Bourbon Manhattan: Mix with sweet vermouth and bitters to amplify wheated softness and oak.
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Small Batch Sour: Shake with lemon, simple syrup, and egg white for creamy, spiced refreshment.
Reviews Summary
Reviewers celebrate its bold story, smooth wheated profile, and value—sweet and sippable for newcomers, complex enough for fans with toffee and char standing out. Some note acetone or mild youthfulness, but it’s lauded for cocktail versatility and patriotic appeal

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