Hooten Young has launched Constitution Hull Reserve, an ultra-rare American whiskey limited to just 250 individually numbered bottles to mark 250 years of American independence. The release features whiskey barreled on Veterans Day 2006 and finished with authentic southern live oak timber from the USS Constitution, America’s oldest commissioned warship known as “Old Ironsides.”
The Jacksonville, Florida-based brand, known for pairing whiskey and cigars, described the bottling as one of the most historically significant and limited whiskey releases ever brought to market.
Constitution Hull Reserve was barreled on November 11, 2006—the 88th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice that ended World War I. The whiskey matured for more than 19 years before bottling.
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The finishing process distinguishes this release. In its final stage of aging, the whiskey rested with a piece of southern live oak once used in the construction of the USS Constitution. That timber, selected over two centuries ago for its strength and resilience, helped carry a young nation through its earliest naval engagements.
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Each of the 250 bottles is accompanied by a Certificate of Stewardship, signed by Hooten Young founder, U.S. Army Master Sergeant (Ret.) Norm Hooten. The certificate reflects the brand’s philosophy that acquiring a bottle represents an act of custodianship rather than a simple purchase.
“What you hold is not simply an American whiskey,” the certificate reads. “It is a convergence of time, craft, and history.”
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READ THE STORYThe release is individually numbered to mark a quarter millennium of American independence. Each bottle honors patience, self-determination, and respect for those who built what came before.
Hooten Young was co-founded by Norm Hooten, a decorated U.S. Army special operations veteran whose service included the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia. His character was portrayed in the film Black Hawk Down. The brand has built its identity around military heritage, craftsmanship, and premium American whiskey paired with cigars.
True to the brand’s founding ethos, Constitution Hull Reserve was never rushed. The whiskey developed entirely on its own terms—a reflection of the discipline and resolve that define both the brand and the story it was built to honor.
Pricing and availability details have not yet been disclosed. Once the 250 bottles are sold, the release will not be repeated.
