BOTTLE NOTES
Jefferson’s Very Small Batch: reading the 82.3-proof bottle
A closer look at Jefferson’s Very Small Batch at 82.3 proof: its blend-of-straight-bourbons label, Arkansas bottling credit and three illustrated views.
The label comes first
A broad, rounded bottle, a reddish wooden stopper and a figure printed on the glass give this Jefferson’s a distinctive silhouette. The front is spare, but its wording is precise: Very Small Batch — Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys. Near the base, the strength reads 41.15% ABV (82.3 proof), alongside a 750 ml capacity.
That unusually specific proof matters when looking up the bottle. Jefferson’s current Very Small Batch product page, checked on 8 November 2026, describes an 88-proof expression made by blending Kentucky straight bourbons of different ages and mash bills. This photographed bottle is labeled 82.3 proof. We retain its printed specification rather than substituting the current website’s number.
Jefferson’s Very Small Batch: bottle details
| Detail | Recorded information |
|---|---|
| Expression | Jefferson’s Very Small Batch |
| Style on label | Blend of straight bourbon whiskeys |
| Strength | 82.3 proof / 41.15% ABV |
| Size | 750 ml |
| Country | USA |
| Bottled by | McLain & Kyne, Fort Smith, Arkansas |
| Bottled for | McLain & Kyne, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Age / mash bill | No numeric age or grain percentages shown in the supplied photographs |
| Source distilleries | Not identified on the photographed labels |
| Price / score | No observed price supplied; not scored |
Two places, two different credits
The front mentions Louisville, Kentucky, in a “bottled for” credit. The narrow side label adds the “bottled by” location: Fort Smith, Arkansas. Those credits describe different roles. Neither identifies a source distillery, and the Arkansas bottling address should not be read as proof that the whiskey was distilled there.
The white handwritten “2025” near the base is visible in the supplied photograph and retained in the illustration. Its meaning was not provided. It is not used here as a vintage, bottling date or age statement.
A blend of straight bourbons
“Blend of straight bourbon whiskeys” is the bottle’s own description. The bourbon guide is the relevant category link; this is not presented as a single-barrel release. The photographs do not give an exact barrel count, recipe or component ages, so “Very Small Batch” is not converted into a numerical batch-size claim.
For comparisons, the bourbon buying guide covers ways to narrow a choice, while the proof and strength guide explains that part of the label. Our separate Jefferson’s Ocean Voyage 24 feature covers another expression; its voyage details do not apply to this Very Small Batch bottle.
The reverse view
The reverse makes the packaging’s layered effect easier to see: the full-length figure sits against the amber whiskey, with the front lettering visible through the glass. It also shows why the narrow side strip is useful when reading the bottling information.
Sources and images
The three supplied photographs establish the label wording, strength, capacity and bottling credits. The official Jefferson’s product page provides current brand context, with its different proof explicitly noted above. No tasting experience, score, current price or availability is claimed for this bottle.
Originals remain private. The public views are disclosed AI-retouched illustrations with hands and room objects removed, reflections cleaned and the liquid surface adjusted. They are illustrative rather than documentary reproductions. The paired share card uses the front illustration with the photographed bottle’s details.
Sources checked on 8 November 2026. Three contributor photographs supplied on 8 November 2026. Bottle facts come from the originals, retained privately; public views are AI-retouched illustrations. No price, retailer or tasting notes supplied. The handwritten 2025 is not treated as a verified bottling year or age.