Doc Holliday 8 Year Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish is a limited, collector minded single barrel bourbon from the World Whiskey Society, the producer behind the acclaimed Doc Holliday series honoring John Henry Doc Holliday, the legendary gambler, gunfighter, and dentist of the Wild West. Introduced in August 2025 as one of the brand's first ever cask finished releases, timed to Doc Holliday's birthday, this expression is a Kentucky straight bourbon built on a distinctive mashbill of 78 percent corn, 13 percent rye, and 9 percent malted barley, a recipe used by a handful of Kentucky distilleries. Aged for eight years, the bourbon spent seven years maturing in Kentucky followed by a year in Georgia, a nod to Doc Holliday's Southern roots, before being transferred into a 500 liter Oloroso Sherry cask for a final finishing period. Drawn from a single barrel and bottled uncut at cask strength, every bottle offers a unique, undiluted profile that can never be exactly replicated. The Oloroso Sherry finish adds a rich, nutty, dried fruit dimension that beautifully complements the bourbon's natural corn driven sweetness. On the nose it opens with caramel, dried figs, toasted oak, and subtle sherry sweetness, leading to a palate of brown sugar, roasted nuts, dark chocolate, and baking spice layered with rich Oloroso fruit, over undertones of oak, leather, and tobacco. The finish is long and indulgent, with caramelized sugar, dark chocolate, toasted almonds, dried fruit, and spice. Released in very limited quantities and dressed in the series' striking Old West label, it is a rewarding pour for serious bourbon enthusiasts and a standout collectible for fans of well aged, specialty finished American whiskey.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Doc Holliday (World Whiskey Society) |
| Distillery |
Distilled in Clermont, Kentucky (sourced); bottled by World Whiskey Society |
| Producer |
World Whiskey Society |
| Category |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Oloroso Sherry cask finish) |
| Expression |
8 Year, Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish, Single Barrel Cask Strength |
| Age Statement |
8 Years (7 years Kentucky, 1 year Georgia), plus sherry finishing |
| Mashbill |
78% corn, 13% rye, 9% malted barley |
| Maturation |
Aged in #3 char new American oak, finished in a 500 liter Oloroso Sherry cask |
| Bottling |
Single barrel, cask strength (uncut), limited release |
| ABV |
Cask strength (varies by barrel) |
| Proof |
Cask strength (varies by barrel) — verify from bottle |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep reddish amber.
Nose: Caramel, dried figs, toasted oak, and subtle Oloroso Sherry sweetness with a nutty edge.
Palate: Brown sugar, roasted nuts, dark chocolate, and baking spice layered with rich dried fruit, over oak, leather, and tobacco.
Finish: Long and indulgent, with caramelized sugar, dark chocolate, toasted almonds, dried fruit, and spice.
FAQ
What makes this release special? It is an 8 year Kentucky straight bourbon finished in an Oloroso Sherry cask, drawn from a single barrel and bottled at cask strength in very limited quantities.
What is the mashbill? 78 percent corn, 13 percent rye, and 9 percent malted barley, a recipe used by several Kentucky distilleries.
How was it aged? Seven years in Kentucky and one year in Georgia in new charred oak, then finished in a 500 liter Oloroso Sherry cask.
What proof is it? It is bottled at cask strength, which varies from barrel to barrel, so check the bottle for the exact figure.
How should I drink it? Neat, or with a few drops of water to open up the sherry and dark fruit layers.
Where can I buy Doc Holliday 8 Year Oloroso Sherry online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
