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Everything you need to know about Calumet Farm Distillery
Most popular bottles from the distillery
A brief History
Calument Farm, Kentucky Region, USA. Founded in 1924.
Calumet Farm Bourbon: Kentucky Whiskey with Horse-Racing Legacy
Calumet Farm might sound like a distillery tucked away in Kentucky farmland — and in a way, it is — but the story actually begins with horse racing, not whiskey. The original Calumet Farm, founded in 1924 in Lexington, Kentucky, became one of the most famous thoroughbred breeding operations in American history. Triple Crown winners. Championship bloodlines. Serious legacy.
The bourbon came much later. Today, Calumet Farm is a premium Kentucky straight bourbon brand owned by Western Spirits Beverage Company. It doesn’t operate a single historic distillery site in the traditional sense. Instead, the brand focuses on carefully sourced and aged Kentucky bourbon, with an emphasis on longer maturation and batch selection.
What stands out with Calumet Farm bourbon is age. In a category where 4–8 years is common, Calumet regularly releases 15, 16, even 18-year-old bourbons. That extra time in oak shapes the character clearly. For UK drinkers who enjoy structured, wood-forward bourbon with depth and maturity, this brand offers something a little more serious than entry-level bottles.
Taste Profile
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Spicy |
Sweet | Oaky / Woody |
Calumet Farm bourbons are known for a rich, oak-led Kentucky style, with sweetness and spice in balance.
Expect caramel and vanilla up front, followed by baking spice and a firm oak backbone. Older expressions show deeper wood influence, darker sweetness, and a longer, drier finish.
Top 4 Flavour Profile Ingredients
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Vanilla |
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Caramel / Toffee |
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Cinnamon / Clove |
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Oak/ Wood Spice |
Popular Calumet Farm Bottles
The brand focuses on age-stated releases, often bottled at higher proof than standard bourbons.
| Bourbon | Style | What You’ll Notice |
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| Calumet Farm 8 Year Old | Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Caramel, vanilla, light oak |
| Calumet Farm 10 Year Old | Aged Bourbon | Honey, baking spice, balanced oak |
| Calumet Farm 15 Year Old | Extra Aged Bourbon | Rich oak, dark toffee, warming finish |
| Calumet Farm 16 Year Old | Extra Aged Bourbon | Deeper wood, cinnamon, longer spice |
| Calumet Farm 18 Year Old | Ultra-Aged Bourbon | Intense oak, dark sweetness, dry finish |
These are not light, sweet beginner bourbons. The older releases especially lean into structure and wood influence.
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The Distillery
The Distiller: Calumet Farm
Address: Claumet Farm is a bourbon brand rather than a single operating distillery open to the public.
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Visitor Centre & Opening Times
Calumet Farm Bourbon does not operate a whisky visitor centre.
The original Calumet Farm estate in Lexington is a historic horse breeding property, not a bourbon distillery site. Visitors interested in bourbon tourism would typically visit working Kentucky distilleries instead.
Ownership & Brand History
Timeline Overview:
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1924: Calumet Farm established as a horse breeding operation in Kentucky
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Modern Era: Calumet Farm Bourbon brand launched under Western Spirits Beverage Company
The bourbon brand pays tribute to the racing legacy through its bottle design and naming, but the whiskey itself is a modern creation rather than a continuation of a historic distilling site.
Distillery Facts
Calumet Farm Bourbon – Key Facts
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Brand: Calumet Farm
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Type: American bourbon whiskey
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Origin: Kentucky, USA
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Name Inspiration: Named after the historic Calumet Farm racing and breeding establishment (famous in horse racing history)
Background
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The Calumet Farm name has deep connections to Kentucky heritage and equine culture.
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The bourbon brand was created to reflect that heritage and celebrate Kentucky tradition.
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It is positioned as a premium craft bourbon with attention to flavour and local identity.
Production
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Made from a high-corn mash bill typical of bourbon (majority corn with rye and malted barley).
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Distilled in Kentucky using traditional methods with copper still components.
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Matured in new, charred American oak barrels, the legal requirement for bourbon.
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Barrel ageing in Kentucky’s climate (hot summers, cold winters) promotes flavour development.
Style and Character
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Bourbon style emphasises:
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Sweet corn and caramel notes
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Vanilla from oak influence
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Light spice (from rye)
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Oak and baking spice on the finish
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Generally balanced rather than overly heavy or intensely spicy.
Positioning
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Marketed toward drinkers who enjoy classic Kentucky bourbon with a nod to local history.
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Often presented as approachable neat or in classic cocktails (Old Fashioned, Manhattan).
Reputation
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Gaining recognition among American bourbon drinkers for quality presentation and flavour.
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Seen as a modern craft-oriented expression that honours Kentucky culture and tradition.
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