World Whiskey Society Members Reserve 12 Year Bourbon Black Currant Brandy Cask Finish
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World Whiskey Society Members' Reserve 12 Year Bourbon Black Currant Brandy Cask Finish is Edition No. 13 of the brand's Members' Reserve Collection, released May 8, 2025 as the second quarterly exclusive in the $150-per-quarter Society Subscription program. The label marks a run of 364 bottles, and the bourbon ships in a sculpted gothic decanter with a pewter gargoyle stopper, distinguishing it from the standard Members' Reserve lineup.
This Kentucky straight bourbon starts from a 78% corn, 13% rye, 9% malted barley mash bill, distilled in Kentucky and aged 12 years before a finishing rest in black currant (cassis) brandy casks. Bottled non-chill filtered with no color added at 52% ABV, it pours deep amber with red glints, opening on black currant jam, ripe dark berries, vanilla, deep oak, peanut brittle, and warm baking spice. The palate turns lush and full-bodied with chocolate-covered black cherries, tart currants, caramel, and roasted peanuts, closing on a long, warming finish of dark berries, burnt sugar, and vanilla bean.
The gargoyle decanter and low bottle count make this a natural centerpiece for a bourbon collection or a gift for a Society subscriber who missed the quarterly drop, and it pairs well on the shelf alongside other Liquor Geeks cask-finished and small-batch bourbons. Ships to most US states. Adult-signature required at delivery.
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Bottle details
| Type | Bourbon Whiskey |
|---|---|
| Brand | World Whiskey Society |
| Origin | Kentucky, United States |
| Age | 12 years |
| Strength | 52% ABV (104 proof) |
| Bottle size | 750 ml |
| Made from | 78% corn, 13% rye, 9% malted barley mash bill |
Why Liquor Geeks recommends it
This is a 12-year Kentucky straight bourbon that spent its final stretch in black currant (cassis) brandy casks, and the finish shows up in the glass: black currant jam and ripe dark berries on the nose, then chocolate-covered black cherries and tart currants on a lush, full-bodied palate. Vanilla, caramel, deep oak and a distinctive roasted-peanut note hold it all together. The mash bill is 78% corn, 13% rye and 9% malted barley, and it is bottled non-chill filtered with no color added at 52% ABV. It is Edition No. 13 of World Whiskey Society's Members' Reserve Collection, a run of 364 bottles presented in a sculpted gothic decanter with a pewter gargoyle stopper. That makes it a collector's bottle first. It best suits someone already comfortable with higher-proof bourbon who wants to see what a fruit-brandy finish can do. We carry it because the cask finish adds real character rather than masking the bourbon, and because the decanter earns its place on a display shelf.
Pairs well with
- Dark chocolate squares — The bitter cocoa echoes the chocolate-covered black cherry notes on the palate and makes the currant fruit seem even richer.
- Berry tart for dessert — A tart's dark berries mirror the black currant jam and brandied fruit from the cask finish.
- Collector's evening tasting flight — Its cask-finished dark fruit, roasted peanut and burnt sugar give a group plenty to compare against other small-batch bourbons.
Questions about this bottle
What does the black currant brandy cask finish add to the bourbon?
What does the black currant brandy cask finish add to the bourbon?
After 12 years of aging, the bourbon rests in black currant (cassis) brandy casks. That finish brings black currant jam, ripe dark berries and brandied fruit to the nose, and tart currants and chocolate-covered black cherries to the palate, layered over classic vanilla, caramel and oak.
What is the mash bill and proof?
What is the mash bill and proof?
It is distilled from a mash bill of 78% corn, 13% rye and 9% malted barley. It is bottled at 52% ABV, which is 104 proof, non-chill filtered and with no color added.
How should I drink it?
How should I drink it?
Try it neat at room temperature first so the black currant and brandy cask notes open fully. A few drops of water soften the 104-proof heat and lift the vanilla and baking spice. A single large ice cube also works, bringing the dark fruit forward while slowing dilution.
Is this a good gift for a bourbon collector?
Is this a good gift for a bourbon collector?
Yes. It is Edition No. 13 of the Members' Reserve Collection, released May 8, 2025, with a run of 364 bottles. The 750 ml bourbon comes in a sculpted gothic decanter with a pewter gargoyle stopper, which sets it apart from the standard Members' Reserve lineup.
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