Spirits company Washington Lafayette and David Jennings, spirits author and founder of Rare Bird 101, announced the launch of Caleb’s Crossing. 

The inaugural release presents two meticulously crafted American whiskeys: a Dual Cask Finish Bourbon and a Straight Rye Whiskey finished in Pineau des Charentes. These unique expressions will be available in limited quantities April 2025 at a suggested retail price of $149.99 each.

Born out of Jennings’ appreciation of American whiskey and his father’s love of French wine and brandy, Caleb’s Crossing is both an exploration of flavor and a celebration of family. The brand also serves as a tribute to their ancestor, Revolutionary War veteran Caleb Jennings, who journeyed from Goochland, Virginia to the French settlement of New Bordeaux, South Carolina.

Caleb’s Crossing Dual Cask Finish Bourbon features a blend of two high-rye straight bourbon whiskeys finished in first-fill Pineau des Charentes and Armagnac casks. 

“It was crucial that the spirit retained its bourbon identity, yet at the same time showcased the sweeter, grape-forward aspects of Pineau and the dried fruit and leather attributes of Armagnac,” Jennings said in a news release. 

In order to achieve this balance, slow proofing was utilized over a seven-month period. The result is a whiskey with cask-strength complexity at a comfortable, yet ample proof.

Caleb’s Crossing Rye Whiskey originates from a single barrel of “95/5” rye that underwent a secondary maturation in a first-fill white Pineau des Charentes cask. Similar to the Dual Cask Finish Bourbon, slow proofing was employed for a seven-month period to maintain balance. 

“The payoff is a whiskey of significant depth and intensity, with layers of grape-laden sweetness accompanied by a prickly candy-like spice,” Jennings said.

These premium expressions will be available exclusively at BourbonOutfitter.com on April 4, 2025. For additional information, visit WashingtonLafayette.com.

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