Blade and Bow announced its 12-Year-Old Solera Reserve, a new limited annual expression crafted by Nicole Austin, the Director of American Whiskey Liquid Development and Capabilities at Diageo. 

Beginning with a 12–Year–Old Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon, it’s guided through a multi–vat Solera finishing and blending process – uniting the age and character of Cognac, Bordeaux, Moscatel, and Port vats to create a depth and balance in the final whiskey. 

“From the start, I wanted to capture the fruit, tannin, and aromatic lift that can be achieved with cask-finished bourbon, without the common pitfalls of one-noteness or overly tannic, new-wood character,” Austin said in a news release. “I achieved this while honoring Blade and Bow’s Solera heritage, using the technique to blend new and older whiskey across multiple carefully chosen, large-format vintage vats to create a delicate weave of vibrant fruit and honey, layered over notes of vanilla, spice, and leather.”

Multiple influences, authentic vats, and Solera integration create layered complexity, anchored by a 12-year age statement. This whiskey represents a vision for what cask finishing can become when craftsmanship takes precedence over convention. Rather than relying on a single finishing cask, Austin brought together a collection of distinguished influences—including Cognac, Port, and Bordeaux—to create a bourbon of depth, balance, and complexity.

Presented in the iconic Blade and Bow bottle, elevated with refined detailing bespoke to this release, 12-Year-Old Solera Reserve is crafted for the distinguished palate and the elevated sporting lifestyle. The fractional blending method iconic to Blade and Bow creates extraordinary expressions—most recently recognized with a Double Gold accolade at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Bottled at 52% ABV with a suggested retail price of $64.99 per 750ml bottle, the new expression will be available in select markets nationwide including NC, SC, TX, OH, GA, IL, and of course Kentucky, where it will be featured as a permanent element of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery Experience, beginning July 2026. 

On July 17th and on a permanent basis while bottles last, Stitzel-Weller Distillery will offer a custom Blade and Bow flight experience including the pillars of the portfolio: Blade and Bow Whiskey, Blade and Bow 12-Year-Old Solera Reserve and Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old.

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ABOUT BLADE AND BOW

Blade and Bowpays homage to the passion and craftsmanship of the legendary Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. Blade and Bow whiskey is currently available in three variants: Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old Limited Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and the latest 30-Year-Old Limited Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Learn more by visiting BladeandBowWhiskey.com.