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October 16, 2015
Widow Jane: A rising star that earned a World Spirits Award just years after its founding.
Widow Jane
An accomplished brand that won the World Spirits Award just a few years after its founding
Widow Jane, a craft bourbon from New York, makes its Japanese debut
Just a few years after its founding in 2009, it won a Double Gold at the prestigious World Spirits Awards. Widow Jane, a craft bourbon from New York that has been creating a buzz in the US, will make its Japanese debut in early November.
Text by KUROMIYA Yuzu
Everything, including bottling, is produced at our Brooklyn factory
Founder Daniel Prieto
Widow Jane was created by Daniel Prieto, the founder of the popular Brooklyn-based farm-to-bar chocolate brand, Cacao Prieto.
He was captivated by the water from the Widow Jane Mine in upstate New York, which was once the source of limestone for landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. Inspired to create a New York-made spirit worthy of this water, he began an intensive study of bourbon, leading to the brand's creation.
The water used is from the Widow Jane Mine, which still retains the beautiful quality of limestone polishing. Analysis shows the spring water's mineral content, rich in calcium and magnesium, is ideal for bourbon production.
Prieto also developed a custom distillation machine for Widow Jane. With all processes, from distillation to bottling, taking place at their Brooklyn factory, this is a truly authentic New York bourbon, a rarity in the industry.
Aged for seven years in American oak barrels, the whiskey boasts a light amber hue and a fruity aroma, reminiscent of a 20-year-old bourbon.
Widow Jane 8 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Alcohol content | 45.5%
Estimated price | ¥13,000 [750mL], ¥8,000 [375mL], ¥1,100 [50mL]
Release date | Early November
Inquiries
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http://www.krongthip.co.jp/brand_widow-jane.html