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Breaking Bourbon Award Winning Single Barrel Club picks are selected by Breaking Bourbon, and whenever possible with the help of Patreon supporters. The bottles are made available to Patreon supporters first by pledge tier. If any bottles remain after all supporters have had an opportunity to purchase, they are made available to the public on a first come, first served basis. Each barrel is sponsored by a retailer partner, who sells the bottles directly to end purchasers.
SBC #108 McKenzie Single Barrel Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Barrel #2592 - Aged 6 Years
Retailer Partner: Seelbach’s
Classification: Straight Bourbon Finished in a Charred Oak Barrel
Company: Finger Lakes Distilling
Distillery: Finger Lakes Distilling
Age: 6 Years
Proof: 101.2
Mashbill: 70% Corn, 20% Wheat, 10% Malted Barley
Yield: 156 Bottles
Release Date: December 2025
SBC #109 McKenzie Single Barrel Rye Barrel #2019 - Aged 9 Years
Retailer Partner: Seelbach’s
Classification: Straight Rye
Company: Finger Lakes Distilling
Distillery: Finger Lakes Distilling
Age: 9 Years
Proof: 106
Mashbill: 80% Rye, 20% Malted Barley
Yield: 162 Bottles
Release Date: December 2025
Rollout Schedule
Tier 1 - Tuesday 12/16/2025 @ 2PM ET
Tier 2 - Wednesday 12/17/2025 @ 2PM ET
Tier 3 - Thursday 12/18/2025 @ 2PM ET
Tier 4 - Friday 12/19/2025 @ 2PM ET
Finger Lakes Distilling is located on the southeast side of Seneca Lake in New York’s Finger Lakes wine region, not far from Breaking Bourbon H.Q.. The brainchild of Brian McKenzie, the company was one of the earliest craft whiskey distilleries in New York, having started operations in 2007. Finger Lakes Distilling uses locally sourced grains for their products, and produces a variety of different whiskeys and liqueurs, with the McKenzie whiskey brand being what they’re best known for.
In June of this year we ventured out to visit the distillery and taste some of their aging barrels, which included a range of bourbons, ryes, and malts. We have been long time fans of their wheated bourbon, so picking a 6 year old double barrel wheated bourbon with rich, enhanced flavors was an easy choice for us.
And then there’s the rye. 9 years old. Distilled from two grains. This one will surprise you. It’s got sweet undertones throughout and a delicious candied raisin note at the midpoint. Spices interweave through the sweet notes to a satisfying degree. It’s a rye you won’t want to miss.
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SBC #108 McKenzie Single Barrel Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Barrel #2592 - Aged 6 Years
Caramel and cinnamon are joined by light citrus and a hint of roasted malt. On the palate, ripe pear, vanilla cream, and white pepper are delivered with a rich, creamy mouthfeel. A hint of sticky bun on the backend spills over into the finish, which brings waves of caramel and brown sugar complemented by whispers of baking spices and seasoned oak.
SBC #109 McKenzie Single Barrel Rye Barrel #2019 - Aged 9 Years
The aroma is surprisingly sweet, with brown sugar, apple butter, vanilla syrup, and candied raisin up front. The sip brings rich brown sugar, more defined candied raisin, and caramel chews accented by an undercurrent of baking spices. Peppery seasoned oak picks up during the transition from palate to finish, which gives way to clove, leather, and a hint of apricot. The finish is long, with warm lingering spice atop a tapering sweet base.
About Seelbach’s
For this pick, we partnered with spirits retailer Seelbach’s, which was founded by Blake Riber, also the creator of Bourbonr and the Bourbonr Facebook group. An online-only retailer with a twist, we interviewed Riber to discuss how he’s running his shop differently than everyone else. “Unlocking Craft Spirits” he calls it - seeking out up-and-coming craft distilleries and learning about their process and tasting through their products to find hidden gems.
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Please note these bottles will not be sold by Breaking Bourbon, but will be sold by retailers we partner with in order to fulfill the orders and ship the bottles directly to Patreon supporters. Breaking Bourbon will receive no compensation from our partner retailers under these agreements (with the exception of a bottle from each barrel for editorial purposes). If you represent a retailer and ship to consumers and you’re interested in partnering just let us know!
