Old Louisville Whiskey Company
Overview of the Distillery
Old Louisville Whiskey Co. is a family-owned bourbon brand in Old Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. Founders Amine and Beth Karaoud honor the neighborhood's history by focusing on small-batch and single-barrel bottlings, hand-selected casks and hand-filling. The brand emphasizes longer aging times, with bourbon aged at least seven years, and offers both finish variants and longer-aged releases.
History
The Couple's Idea and Start
The business stems from Amine and Beth Karaoud's interest in whiskey and their love for historic Old Louisville. After selling several local properties, they decided to invest in their own Kentucky whiskey brand and create a tribute to the neighborhood's traditions and architecture.
Focus on Quality and Maturation
From the start, the couple has emphasized small-batch and single-barrel bottlings, hand-selected casks and hand-filling. They highlight an aging policy where bourbon matures for at least seven years, as an expression of prioritizing time and maturity in the products.
Ingredients and Production
The production profile focuses on selecting and handling mature casks. On the product page there is a concrete mashbill for a wheated version: 51% corn, 45% wheat and 4% malted barley; this edition was distilled in August 2017 and is bottled at barrel proof, undiluted and unfiltered. Aging takes place in a barrel rickhouse, and the company works with small batches, single-barrel and finished releases, as well as manual processes in selection and bottling.
Aging and Barrel Types
Aging is central to the brand's identity: bourbon typically ages for at least seven years, and there are also explicitly longer-aged bottles. Aging takes place in a barrel rickhouse, and there is experimentation with finish variants, including a Maple Cask Finish. Club members get access to bottles directly from the barrel, which is part of the maturation and distribution strategy.
Whiskies
The assortment includes single-barrel bottles, small-batch bourbons, finish variants, and longer-aged special releases. On the front page, Single Barrel, Maple Cask-Finish and Wheated Bourbon are highlighted as prominent elements in the lineup. Many releases are sold in limited runs, and the whiskey club membership delivers several bottles annually and priority access to unique casks and direct-from-barrel offers.
| Whisky | Type / Series | Alcohol | Age | Barrel and Style | Tasting Profile | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Louisville Whiskey Co. Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon | The barrels were distilled in August 2017 with a mashbill of 51% corn, 45% wheat and 4% malted barley; bottled at barrel proof, undiluted and unfiltered. | Current; Core range; Product listing indicates 'Sold out' at the time of posting | |||
| Old Louisville Whiskey Co. 18 Year Whiskey | Bourbon | 74 % | 18 Year | A longer-aged release labeled as 18 Year Whiskey. The product page indicates ABV/Vol 74% (proof 148). | Product page indicates 'Sold out' and limited distribution (only certain areas) | |
| Single Barrel | Single Barrel | Core range | ||||
| Maple Cask-Finish | Finished Whiskey | Maple cask; finish: Maple cask finish | A finish variant in the brand's lineup, listed as Maple Cask-Finish. | |||
| Single Barrel Release #1 | Single Barrel | Customer reference highlights that Single Barrel Release #1 develops in the glass and is rated positively by a reviewer. | ||||
| Bourbon Batch #1 | Bourbon | A customer reference notes flavors such as caramel, toasted marshmallow, black pepper and notes of almond and dark cherry.; Nose: caramel, toasted marshmallow; Palate: almond, dark cherry; Finish: black pepper |
General Flavor Profile
Visit the Distillery
There is a visitor site in Louisville with opening hours Monday to Saturday from 10:30 to 16:30. Visitors can book tours, and members of Old Louisville Whiskey Club receive a free tasting straight from the barrel when visiting Kentucky. There is also a shop with merchandise and prioritized access to unique barrels for members.
The stated opening hours are Mon - Sat, 10:30am - 4:30pm.
Philosophy and Craft
The company is built on a family-owned approach, where a tribute to local history is combined with craftsmanship. The focus is on hand-selected casks, hand-filling, small-batch production and longer maturation to ensure products with time to develop.