Blue Note Brings Back Its 17-Year Barrel Proof Bourbon After Four Years
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B.R. Distilling Co. of Memphis, Tennessee has brought back Blue Note 17-Year Barrel Proof Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey for the first time since 2022. It is a limited run of approximately 4,000 bottles. The bourbon is aged 17 years, bottled unfiltered at 119 proof (59.5% ABV), from a mash bill of 70% corn, 22% rye and 8% malted barley. The suggested retail price is $174.99. It is available now online through Blue Note's website and in select U.S. markets, with online retailer Seelbach's carrying it from November 20. The whiskey is distilled in partnership with Lofted Spirits (parent company of Green River Distilling Company) and aged in Memphis. The distillery describes deep oak, dark caramel, dried fruit and warming spice.
“We're excited to bring back a 17-Year whiskey which reflects the patience, craftsmanship and time required to create something truly special.” — Chris Crosbie, CEO, B.R. Distilling Co.
This is the bottle that put Blue Note on the map. When we reviewed Blue Note Juke Joint Uncut in 2023, we noted that the brand's early fame came from age-stated releases, including a 17-year-old bourbon that was a very limited release and fairly well-received. That was this bottle. Four years later it is back, and at $174.99 for a 17-year-old barrel-proof bourbon it is priced below most 15-plus-year limited releases on the market. No verdict yet: this is a new release, we have not tasted it, and there is no secondary price to report until it has been out in the world. Once it lands, it is a genuine candidate for the Brown Book.
Read our earlier Blue Note review.
Source: B.R. Distilling Co. press release, November 10, 2026. Read the full release (BevNET).