Charles Goodnight Bourbon Reintroduced Out Of Texas

Foley Family Wines recently announced the reintroduction of Charles Goodnight Bourbon (SRP: $79.99), a whiskey crafted in what’s described as “memory of the Lone Star state legend who captured the unbridled spirit of the American West.” It is distilled and aged in Texas and is currently available at spirits retailers across the U.S.

First appearing in 2017 as a 100-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Charles Goodnight reenters the market as a “distinctive homage to its namesake” and a Texas bourbon :that holds special appeal for beef lovers.” Charles was known as a Texas cattle driver and the inventor of the chuckwagon in the 1800s, so the team behind the brand “say they created a high-rye whiskey with deep oak, rich dark fruit, and brown sugar flavors that pair perfectly with steak.”

“I take great pride in the fact that my great, great uncle was legendary cattleman and Texan, Charles Goodnight,” said Bill Foley – a relative of Charles Goodnight, the founder of Foley Family Wines and a Texas native, in a prepared statement. “Pulling barrels from my commissioned private stock has given me inspiration to craft a true Texas whiskey that pairs as perfectly with a well-prepared steak as a bold Napa Cab does.”

Charles Goodnight Texas Bourbon is a six-year-old, non-chill filtered whiskey clocking in at 115 proof . It is a high-rye bourbon with a mash bill of 60% Texas-grown yellow #2 corn, 36% unmalted rye and 4% barley, having been triple distilled in a copper-lined Vendome pot still with no column still distillate.

Official tasting notes can be found below.

• Nose: Begins with tree fruits – apricots, peaches, and nectarines – giving way to toasty oak notes of caramel, brown sugar, sweet vanilla, and just the memory of dark chocolate. On a third pass, notes of bright citrus-orange and lemon zest appear, with white pepper spice and a hint of dried fruit – raisins and figs.
• Palate: A very viscous, almost creamy texture that dries out beautifully revealing caramel and honey sweetness, cream soda, toasted nuts, dark chocolate, and baking spices.
• Finish: Medium-long, with a lasting reminder of toasted hazelnuts and a touch of honey sweetness

For more information, visit https://goodnightwhiskey.com/.