{"product_id":"rare-perfection-10-year-single-barrel-kentucky-bourbon-cask-strength-99-problems","title":"Rare Perfection 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon Cask Strength '99 Problems'","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #2b2b2b; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #3f4a2f; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eRare Perfection 10 Year — Single Barrel, '99 Problems'\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; color: #7a8a6b; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eKentucky Bourbon Whiskey, Cask Strength — Vintage 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eRare Perfection has always been a fitting name. The idea behind the brand is simple: some barrels are just different. They develop a little better, age a little longer, and eventually become something you don't want to bury inside a larger blend. Founded by Marci Palatella — a veteran of the wine and spirits world who began sourcing and bottling exceptional Kentucky whiskeys in the 1980s — Rare Perfection exists to find those uncommon casks and let them stand on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThis release, nicknamed \u003cstrong\u003e'99 Problems,'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a private single barrel selection drawn from Preservation Distillery's Kentucky (Bardstown) warehouses — a Kentucky-distilled bourbon fully matured for 10 years, from the 2016 vintage. Unlike the brand's standard multi-barrel batches, this is the product of one individual barrel, hand-selected for its exceptional character and bottled uncut and unfiltered at a bold 129 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCrafted from a traditional mash bill of corn, rye, and malted barley, Rare Perfection's 10-year expressions are known for deep caramel, old oak, vanilla, and darker sugars, with rye bringing spice and structure that keeps the whiskey from becoming too oak-heavy despite its extended age. Every barrel that earns the Rare Perfection name passes a meticulous evaluation — and this one, distinctive enough to earn its own nickname, is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #3f4a2f; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burnt brown butter, crème brûlée, mint tea, charred oak, brown sugar, and faint cinnamon raisin toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiced raisin, spiced caramel, cinnamon stick, brown sugar crumble, rye spice, aged oak, and baking spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiced raisin and cinnamon spice give way to rye spice, charred oak, and light leather, with building heat that lingers long after the last sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #3f4a2f; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eWhy This Bottle Is Exceptionally Rare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 16px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle barrel private selection — not part of a larger multi-barrel batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully matured 10 years, Kentucky-distilled, 2016 vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled uncut and unfiltered at 129 proof cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely limited yield — this style of barrel pick typically produces under 100 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Preservation Distillery, known for tiny 1-to-3-barrel batches and highly allocated releases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional high-rye mash bill that keeps a decade of aging balanced rather than over-oaked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #3f4a2f; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e6d8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold; width: 40%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eKentucky Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e6d8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAge \/ Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e10 Years — Vintage 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e6d8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e750mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e6d8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e129 Proof, Cask Strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e6d8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eUncut, Unfiltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e6d8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBarrel Selection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eSingle Barrel — \"99 Problems\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e6d8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDistillate Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eBardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003ePreservation Distillery + Farm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7a7a7a; margin-top: 20px; font-style: italic;\"\u003ePlease drink responsibly. Must be 21+ to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ SECTION --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #3f4a2f; margin-top: 45px; border-top: 1px solid #e0e6d8; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eWhat does \"single barrel\" mean for this release?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eUnlike Rare Perfection's standard 10 Year release — which blends three hand-selected barrels together — this bottling comes from a single individual barrel, hand-picked for its distinctive character. That's what earned it its own nickname, \"99 Problems,\" rather than being folded into a larger batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eWhy is it called \"99 Problems\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eSingle barrel selections are often given distinctive nicknames tied to their yield or character. This barrel's extremely limited output, reflected on the bottle's private selection labeling, inspired the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eHow does this compare to the standard Rare Perfection 10 Year release?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003ePreservation Distillery's standard Rare Perfection 10 Year is a three-barrel batch bottled around 130.7 proof. This single barrel selection is bottled at 129 proof and represents the output of just one exceptional barrel, making it even more limited than the standard release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eWhere was this bourbon distilled?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eThis is a Kentucky-distilled bourbon sourced from Bardstown, Kentucky, and matured for 10 full years before being selected and bottled by Preservation Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eExpect burnt brown butter, crème brûlée, and mint tea on the nose; spiced raisin, cinnamon, brown sugar crumble, and aged oak on the palate; finishing with rye spice, charred oak, light leather, and building heat that lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eIs this bourbon filtered?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eNo. It's bottled uncut and unfiltered at full cask strength (129 proof), preserving its natural texture and concentrated flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eIs this a limited release?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eYes, extremely. As a single barrel selection rather than a multi-barrel batch, this release produced a very small number of bottles. Preservation Distillery's Rare Perfection line is already considered highly allocated, and single barrel picks like this one are rarer still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ SCHEMA MARKUP (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT SCHEMA MARKUP (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Perfection","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":50644107133121,"sku":"RARE-PERFECITON-10YEAR-99PROBLEMS","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/6290\/9518\/files\/RarePerfection10YearSingleBarrelKentuckyBourbonCaskStrength_99Problems.png?v=1790182584","url":"https:\/\/www.nestorliquor.com\/products\/rare-perfection-10-year-single-barrel-kentucky-bourbon-cask-strength-99-problems","provider":"Nestor Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}