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FINEST QUALITY


TRADITIONAL AMERICAN BOURBON WHISKEY

CURATED BLENDS


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Full Ryde Bourbon Grit and Determination Deserve Celebration

Like a masterfully aged American bourbon, we are forged by challenge and defined by the journey.

We celebrate the road traveled, honor hard-earned milestones, and embrace the camaraderie born from shared success.

We strive to honor the relentless spirit of those who go all in.

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    JARED ALLEN

    Co-Founder

    A Pro Football Hall of Fame - Class of 2025 NFL Legend, turned bourbon aficionado. Bringing a passion for craftsmanship, teamwork and a natural talent for leadership to help shape the brand’s future.

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    MIKE NIELSEN

    Co-Founder

    Expertise in all things bourbon. An award-winning mortgage broker by day and the founder and host of Chi-Tucky Bourbon Brothers by night, a top-rated Apple podcast.

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    AUBRY BOUTIN

    Brand Director

    Over 25 years of experience driving brand strategy, marketing innovation, and scalable sales performance.

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    MIDDLE WEST SPIRITS

    Since 2008

    Produced and bottled at Middle West Spirits,
    an award-winning, state-of-the-art facility crafting some of the finest American bourbon in the heartland of Columbus, Ohio. Built on a foundation of four generations of distilling tradition.

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LIMITED RELEASE


Rooted in tradition, we craft with intention, prioritizing quality over quantity. Focused on premium-tier, small-batch American craftsmanship, defined by bold character and high-proof quality.

122 Proof | Small Batch #001-25

115 Proof | Small Batch #002-25

Four-grain blends featuring carefully aged 8-year Indiana MGP bourbon, married with a 13-year cask-strength Kentucky bourbon.

Produced and bottled at Middle West Spirits, an award-winning, state-of-the-art facility in Columbus, Ohio. A foundation built on four generations of distilling traditions.

The result: Curated small batch offerings with a complex, layered flavor that meets the highest standards of collectors and connoisseurs.

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