Hooten Young announced the release of Constitution Hull Reserve, an ultra-rare American whiskey made to commemorate 250 years of American independence. 

Only 250 bottles were produced, each individually numbered. 

Constitution Hull Reserve was barreled on Veterans Day, November 11, 2006 — the 88th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice that ended World War I — a deliberate act of reverence from the very first day. The whiskey was then allowed to mature for more than 19 years until it reached the depth and character that only time can impart.

What sets this release apart is its finishing process. In its final stage of aging, the whiskey was entrusted with a piece of southern live oak once used in the construction of the USS Constitution — America’s oldest commissioned warship and the vessel known to history as “Old Ironsides.” That same oak, chosen over two centuries ago for its legendary strength and resilience, helped carry a young nation through its earliest trials at sea. Today, it imparts its legacy directly into this whiskey.

A Certificate of Stewardship

Each of the 250 bottles is accompanied by a Certificate of Stewardship, signed by Hooten Young founder, U.S. Army Master Sergeant (Ret.) Norm Hooten. The certificate reflects the brand’s philosophy that acquiring a bottle of Constitution Hull Reserve is not simply a purchase — it is an act of custodianship.

“What you hold is not simply an American whiskey,” the certificate reads. “It is a convergence of time, craft, and history.”

The release is individually numbered to mark a quarter millenium of American independence. Each bottle honors patience, self-determination, and respect for those who built what came before.

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About Hooten Young

Hooten Young is America’s Favorite Pairing — gold-medal whiskey and cigars, born from a lifetime of service and made for those building their American Dream. Winner of the Consumer’s Choice Award at the 2025 SIP Awards. Learn more at hootenyoung.com.