03/21/2025
Doc Holliday 10-Year-Old Special Edition Collector's Case Straight Bourbon
World Whiskey Society continues to expand their Doc Holliday lineup with the latest limited edition 10 year old bourbon bottled at 96 proof. The release is featured in a collector’s edition package complete with a faux revolver with a handle that doubles as a cork stopper, a decanter-worthy bottle suited for indefinite use, and a premium box the size of a small suitcase. This bourbon was distilled by Scissortail Distillery in Oklahoma, and this first release is a 10,000 bottle release.
Some will balk at the sheer audacity of the packaging - its extravagance is well beyond the established norm. Depending on who you ask, it spans a wide range from gaudy to cool, but no one will disagree with the fact that it certainly grabs your attention.
The obvious question comes next: How is the whiskey? The answer: Exactly what works for a release like this one.
The modest proof point works. The unique flavor profile works. The bourbon’s overall drinkability works. The 10 year age statement works.
Overall, this is a relatively complex whiskey that doesn’t push boundaries too far but maintains general likeability while still pushing just far enough outside the established norm. The bourbon doesn’t fit the standard “Kentucky straight bourbon” flavor profile, and that’s a plus. Distilled by Scissortail Distillery in Oklahoma, it's notable because it's a small distillery few are familiar with. Even more notable is the distillery's unique but recognizable flavor profile.
The bourbon has a distinctive vein of plum and raisin that weaves its way throughout the sip, with accents of chocolate and a surprisingly wide spectrum of fruit notes. It’s grounded by familiar flavors of caramel and rye spice. Hints of graham cracker and to***co emerge as well, which I always enjoy in a bourbon and tend to be flavors that resonate with bourbon drinkers.