small batch bourbon

Artisanal American whiskey

Small batch bourbon is whiskey produced in limited quantities, typically by blending a small number of barrels rather than the hundreds used in standard production.

The term suggests craftsmanship and quality, though it has no legal definition—distillers decide what counts as "small." Their small batch bourbon has more character than the mass-market stuff.

Opposites
production scale

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Spirit from multiple distilleries

market positioning/prestige

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Bar's basic bourbon

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG