Former NBA star Dominique Wilkins has teamed up with Old Fourth Distillery to create Nique’s Batch, a limited-release, 8-year-old bourbon crafted to celebrate Atlanta.

Nique’s Batch is a deep collaboration between Wilkins and Old Fourth’s master blender and co-owner, Clinton Dugan — a partnership built around one thing: doing it for their city.

“Atlanta has always been home,” Wilkins said in a news release. “I wanted to build something real. Something you can taste and say, ‘Yeah, that’s Atlanta.'”

The whiskey is fully aged in Atlanta’s intense heat and is one of the first bourbons to spend its entire aging life within city limits. Bottled at 105 proof, 1,982 bottles will be released in tribute to the year Wilkins began his NBA career (1982).

The label’s texture and design mimic the mesh of a basketball jersey, inspired by the shorts Wilkins wore in his 1982 rookie debut. Meanwhile, each bottle of Nique’s Batch includes a custom basketball card modeled after Dominique Wilkins’ 1986 Fleer Rookie Card. 

Three unique versions were designed, each hand-numbered, with a limited number featuring Dominique’s autograph — randomly inserted like a golden ticket. On the back of every card, consumers will find detailed stats about the specific barrel the bottle came from, giving each collector and bourbon fan a direct connection to the story behind the spirit inside.

“This wasn’t about just putting my name on a bottle,” Wilkins said. “I was part of every step — from tasting to blending — because it had to reflect who I am and what Atlanta means to me.”

“We set out to create something with real meaning,” Dugan said. “Dominique was involved start to finish, and launching it in Atlanta first was the only way this story could begin. Nique’s Batch is more than a bourbon — it’s a tribute to legacy, pride, and doing things the right way.”

“From day one, this partnership was about authenticity,” Adam Dorfman, Co-Owner of Old Fourth Distillery, said. “Dominique cares about the city. We care about the city. That energy is in every bottle.”

Nique’s Batch hits stores across Georgia next week through United Distributors, with a wider online release shipping to 45 states shortly after. It will be available on both ShortbarrelBourbon.com and O4D.com. Retail price is set at $79.99.

ATL, this one’s for you.

Nique’s Batch — 8 years old, 105 proof, aged entirely in Atlanta, and co-blended by the Human Highlight Film himself!

1,982 bottles. Local first. Online release soon.
Oh, and some bottles? Autographed. pic.twitter.com/s04D847AQI

— Clinton Dugan (@rampage_dugan) April 30, 2025

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About Old Fourth Distillery

Founded in 2014, Old Fourth Distillery is owned by the team behind Shortbarrel Bourbon. In just the past year, the brand has undergone a full-scale revival: expanding its product lineup, distilling bourbon, aging bourbon entirely in Georgia, and reintroducing Atlanta local distilling. Every bottle is produced and bottled in greater Atlanta. For More Information, visit https://o4d.com/.