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UNBendt x Blue Ostrich Winery
Tempranillo Barrel Finished Straight Bourbon

For years, this one has been quietly waiting.

Barrel #1518 was laid down more than eight years ago with intention. After aging over 8 years, this UNBendt Straight Bourbon was transferred into a rare Tempranillo barrel from our friends at Blue Ostrich Winery. It then rested for four additional years, absorbing the depth, structure, and bold Texas character that only time and patience can create.

The Details

Barrel: #1518
Age: 8 years, 1 month
Proof: 110 / 55% ABV
Initial maturation: 4 years in new American White Oak bourbon barrel
Finish: 4 years in 60 gallon Blue Ostrich Tempranillo barrel

Tasting Notes

Appearance
Deep burnt umber layered with dark mahogany - a nod to its extended rest in Tempranillo oak. Thick, deliberate legs form and fall slowly, signaling age and authority.

Aroma
Bold maraschino cherry and sun-ripened fig rise first, followed by saddle leather and dark chocolate. Beneath it all, a cola-like sweetness mingles with subtle wine-soaked oak and dried red fruit.

Palate
Dark cherry and blackberry take center stage, unfolding into concentrated fruit preserves. Mid-palate brings supple leather and freshly cracked black peppercorn. The Tempranillo influence shows through with a warm and layered red fruit complexity.

Finish
Bright yet commanding. Lingering notes of dark fruit, oak spice, and Texas-sized resolve.


Distillery Exclusive Release Celebrating Texas Independence
Bottles available, starting Friday, 2/27/26

Bottles may be picked up at one of the following locations for $105/ea.
Limit two bottles per person.

BENDT Distilling Co. Gift Shop
225 S. Charles Street
Lewisville, TX 75057
Open Friday 5:30-7:30pm / Saturday 12-5pm

Ethel Janes - BENDT Whiskey Kitchen
306 W. Main Street
Lewisville, TX 75057
Open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm - bottles sales until 9pm