06/05/2026
Wanting to find that Special Bottle of Bourbon Whiskey? We've got it at On The Rocks Wine and Spirits. Come look for yourself, our staff is always willing to help!
Today's Bourbon Spotlight:
Never Say Die Bourbon. It's a unique, transatlantic-aged Kentucky straight bourbon that famously crosses the Atlantic Ocean to be finished in England.
The BackstoryThe brand gets its name from a foal born in Kentucky in the early 1950s that was declared lifeless at birth. Revived with a shot of bourbon, the horse was named "Never Say Die" and went on to win the 1954 Epsom Derby in England against 33-to-1 odds.
Distillation & Initial Aging: It is distilled in Kentucky and aged in American Oak for about 5 to 6 years.
The Ocean Voyage: The barrels are shipped across the Atlantic Ocean, spending about six weeks on a cargo ship. The temperature fluctuations during the voyage help open and close the wood, drawing out more flavor.
Final Maturation: The barrels rest for over a year at White Peak Distillery in Derbyshire, England, where the cooler climate gently rounds out the whiskey before bottling.
Available At On The Rocks Wine and Spirits in Mt Vernon Ky.
