Very Olde St. Nick Ancient Estate Bourbon 25 Year Old, Very Olde St. Nick, 40.6%

This is a 25-year-old Very Olde St. Nick 'Ancient Estate' Bourbon, bottled in 1999 at 40.6% ABV. It was originally distilled in the 1970s and was part of a series specifically produced for the Japanese export market. The brand, created by Marci Palatella in 1984, sourced whiskey from various distilleries, including Stitzel-Weller and Heaven Hill, and was bottled by entities like Julian Van Winkle III and Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (KBD). This particular bottling is noted as an ultra-low proof example.