J. Mattingly to Release Combat Infantry Badge Bourbon
J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery will release its Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) Bourbon this Sunday, April 21st, as it kicks off new Sunday visitation hours. Also making its debut is an additional tasting experience which includes tastings straight from the barrel.
The CIB Bourbon is the latest bourbon release in J. Mattingly 1845’s CIB series. Combat Infantry Badges are awarded to Army enlisted infantry or special forces officers in the grade of Colonel or below who were engaged in active ground combat.
Each year, J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery donates a portion of the sales of the CIB bottles to a military-related nonprofit. This year’s recipient is Forgotten Coast K9, a nonprofit organization that helps provide service dogs to veterans and first responders with the mission to stop suicide in those communities by getting them the service dogs they need.
The 2024 CIB bourbon was aged for six and a half years and bottled at 116 proof. It has a smokey, brown sugar and banana nose with hints of sweet tobacco and baking spices. On the palate, expect banana, oak and brown sugar forward, with leathery oak on the mid palate and a finish of sweet tobacco and baking spices.
J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery has not released a CIB bourbon since 2021, and historically the bottles have sold out quickly. The first initial 50 bottles of the 2024 release were released during its National Pet Day Festival on April 13 and were met with eager anticipation.
The remaining 450 bottles will be available upon opening on Sunday, April 21st at noon. Suggested retail pricing for a 750 mL of CIB is $155, with $30 of each bottle sale going to Forgotten Coast K9.
In addition to new Sunday hours, guests can now enjoy a new tasting experience allowing them to taste whiskey straight from the barrel. Now, guests have three different tasting opportunities when visiting J. Mattingly 1845:
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“Throughout the year we have special releases that benefit many worthy nonprofit organizations,” Jeff Mattingly, chief executive officer and founder of J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery, said in a news release. “The CIB release is always one of my favorites, as it honors Army veterans who saw combat on the ground, definitely heroes in my book. And to partner with Forgotten Coast K9 to help provide service dogs to military veterans and first responders just makes the release even more special.”
The CIB Bourbon will be available on-site at the Distillery and also online, with shipping to 45 U.S. states. J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery’s operating hours are Monday–Saturday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday noon–6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome for the tasting experiences, but reservations are suggested for the VIP Custom Bourbon Blending Experience. The Distillery is located at 20 Reilly Road in Frankfort, Ky.
For more information about J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery visit www.JMattingly1845.com.