Bourbon Bash 2023

12 Silent Auction Bottles Include:

Horse Soldier Bourbon-Distilled by former Special Operatives that after 9-11 went by horse back after
the Taliban in Afghanistan. A movie and memorial have all been dedicated to this brave team.
Each of their bottles is pressed in a mold made from the steel of the world trade Center.

Horse Soldier Premium –Double gold medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Small Batch 4-year-old bourbon non-chill filtered.
Tasting Notes: Vanilla, Toasted Corn, Honey
Aroma: Toffee, Sweet Corn and Apple

Horse Soldier Signature Bourbon– Double gold medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits
Competition. Small Batch “wheated” bourbon is made from small batch meticulously blended mature bourbon
non-chill filtered.
Tasting Notes: Carmel, Nutmeg, Oak
Aroma: Butterscotch, Ginger, Cherries

Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Reserve– Double gold medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits
Competition barrel strength small batch “wheated” bourbon from small batch meticulously blended
mature bourbon non-chill filtered.
Tasting Notes: Toffee, Ginger, Stone Fruits
Aroma: Butterscotch, Ginger, cherries

Willett Pot Still Reserve –small batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Willett distillery was founded in 1936.
Tasting notes: Carmel, Vanilla spices and Citrus
Aroma: Vanilla lemon cake

Redwood Empire Whisky-the Redwood Empire stretches from San Francisco to Humboldt Bay and on to
the Oregon Border. This rugged sparsely populated area is dominated by forest. John Muir “The Father
of our National Parks” philosophy of “man and nature” inspires our distillery in the heart of the
Redwood Empire. For every bottle sold we plant a tree…1,136,511 trees planted in the Redwood
Empire.

Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey –Named for the 14 th tallest tree on the planet. Pipe
Dreams is our first Bourbon made from barrel aged between 4 and 12 years with a high corn mash bill.
Tasting Notes: Roasted Pecan, Vanilla, lingering Char and woody notes. Smooth hint of black pepper on
the finish.
Aroma: Sweet Maple, Vanilla, hint of honey

Elija Craig Ryder Cup 2023 Limited Edition –this limited edition Elija Craig starts with fully-matured Elija
Craig Small Batch Bourbon that we finish in new European Oak Barrels. The toast on these barrels
evokes the flavors of Lazio Wine growing region around Rome, where the 2023 Ryder Cup is being held
at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. Elija Craig created a new expression of American Whisky when he first charred oak barrels to make bourbon. 250 years later, charred barrels are still integral to our Bourbon making process; and the possibilities are endless. Discover the Greatness Within our barrels.
Tasting Note: Bright Fruits, Baking Spices
Aroma: Crème Brûlée

Wilderness Trail Settlers Select Rye Whiskey –is single barrel and barrel proof. Wilderness Trail Bourbon is handcrafted with precision focusing solely on a unique sweet mash process producing consistent great tasting award winning spirits.
Tasting Notes: Carmel, Toasted Oak, leathery spice
Aroma: Banana, Carmel, Black Pepper, Allspice, Clove

Bookers Bourbon is rare barrel-strength bourbon bottled uncut and unfiltered. We focus on the sweet
spot. The center of the rackhouse where temperature and humidity stars align to create the deepest
and most intense flavors. Once it is aged to perfection, which always varies, the liquid is bottled, uncut
and unfiltered. We don’t add, water down, we don’t apologize for it. For some people it may be too
much. But for the true Bourbon fans, it’s probably the best ever. Bookers Apprentice Batch-This batch is made up of barrels that were aged in 6 different warehouses.
Aged 7 years in White oak barrels.
Tasting Note: Deep complex flavors of Vanilla, Nuts and Oak
Aroma: Vanilla and Carmel, Slightly Smokey

Blanton’s Original Single Barrel Bourbon-Set of 8 different stoppers, each depicting a horse and jockey
in a different stage of finishing a race. The designs are all letter so the complete set laid out spells
“Blantons. “ Single Barrel Bourbon started with Blanton’s in 1984. Nearing retirement, Master Distiller Elmer T. Lee was tasked with creating a bourbon of exceptionally high quality. With careful reflection he recalled the
earlier days of his career in later 1940s when he worked under Colonel Albert B. Blanton. Colonel
Blanton was president of the distillery until 1952. Mr. Lee remembered that when Colonel Blanton
would entertain dignitaries and other important guests he would handpick “honey barrels” from the
center cut of the Warehouse H and have that bourbon bottled one barrel at a time. As a tribute to
Colonel Blanton’s old tradition, Elmer T. Lee decided to name this new bourbon “Blanton’s Single
Barrel”. Today everyone has access to the world’s first single barrel bourbon.
Tasting Note: Sweet notes of Citrus and Oak
Aroma: Vanilla, Carmel, and Butterscotch, Baking Spices, Cloves, Nutmeg, Cinnamon

Eagle Rare Single Barrel Hand Selected Waukee Hy-Vee Barrel. Eagle Rare the only Bourbon to win the double gold medal 5 times. Eagle Rare Kentucky Bourbon Whisky
is masterfully crafted and carefully aged for no less than ten years. There rareness of this great breed of
bourbon is evident in its complex aroma, as well as the smooth and lingering taste. Eagle Rare is a
bourbon that lives up to its name with its lofty, distinctive taste experience.
Taste Note: Bold, Dry, Oaky, flavors with Candided Almonds and Very Rich Cocoa
Aroma: Complex Aromas of Toffee, Hints of Orange Peel, Herbs, Honey, Leather, Oak

Local 4 Hook & Ladder First Run Bourbon Whiskey Your Des Moines Fire Fighters were organized in 1865 by volunteers known as Hook & Ladder. In 1883 when it became a paid department running with 17 Members and 2 Stations, 2 Horse Carts, 1 Chemical Engine and 1 Ladder Truck. Then on February 28 th , 1918 we were a part of the original 24 departments to create IAFF with Des Moines being number 4, known as Des Moines Fire Local 4. We now proudly and professionally serve our community with 11 stations, 9 Engines 5 Trucks, 10 Medic Squads and 312 members serving across 3 shifts. To all of those who came before us and to those serving today.