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Augusta Distillery Old Route 8 Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon

We created Buckner’s Cask Strength; Single-Barrel Bourbon as a tribute to the lasting accomplishments of a truly purpose-driven individual. While Captain Buckner’s battlefield successes are well documented in history books, his civic focus and fortitude is what still inspires five generations later.

He personally donated the land that gave rise to the city of Augusta, Kentucky, and spurred regional trade all along the Ohio River. He founded the city’s first school and courthouse and served within the state’s legislature. Today, the same work ethic and generosity can be seen in the good people of Augusta, and in the bourbon that bears his name. Please raise your glass and join us in commemorating a true American hero.

Take the off ramp and wander along the very river banks where bourbon whiskey first flowed. Old Route 8 invites you to slow down and explore. This exceptional 8-year, cask strength; single barrel bourbon has been crafted in the true Kentucky tradition and patiently matured to offer an elevated experience that can be enjoyed every day.

Like the thoroughfare it is named after, Old Route 8 connects bourbon’s past and present and invites you to join in the journey.

Graham crackers, vanilla, and salted caramel greet you on the nose, immediately suggesting a true Kentucky Bourbon, while subtle undertones of cedar and oak hint at its maturity. These inviting aromas carry through to the palate, where layers of brown sugar, vanilla, and a touch of oak unfold in a smooth, balanced cascade that speaks to both time and craftsmanship. The experience concludes with a long, lingering finish rich with oak, baking spices, and a gentle sweetness offering the classic “Kentucky hug” and reaffirming that this is a traditional straight Kentucky bourbon worth savoring.

Augusta Distillery Old Route 8 Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Deep amber
• AROMA: Graham crackers, vanilla, and salted caramel
• TASTE: Smooth and balanced with layers of brown sugar, vanilla, and a touch of oak
• FINISH: Long and lingering flavors of  rich oak, baking spices, and a gentle sweetness
• ABV: 57.7%