Independent spirits producer Cooper Spirits Co. proudly announces the debut of a new expression in its acclaimed Lock Stock & Barrel portfolio: the ultra-rare 25-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey. Distinguished by exceptional quality and craftsmanship, this release completes the brand's distinctive collection of high-aged rye whiskeys, which has earned unprecedented acclaim from spirits competitions and whiskey enthusiasts alike. The new expression is available for pre-order now and will ship an extremely limited quantity of 250 bottles in 2025.
The Lock Stock & Barrel 25-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey represents a historic achievement, as it is currently the oldest rye whiskey available on the market. Distilled in 1999 and drawn from Cooper Spirits' prized inventory of "honey barrels"—personally selected by the late Rob Cooper from Alberta Distillers' rickhouses—this expression recently received Double Gold recognition at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, completing the portfolio's unprecedented run of Double Gold honors for every aged expression from 13-year through 25-year.
"The 25-Year-Old is the pinnacle of our ultra-aged rye whiskey collection and a genuine time capsule from the last century," says Chad Solomon, Director of Innovation at Cooper Spirits. "This whiskey has been patiently waiting a quarter century to be experienced, developing extraordinary complexity through decades of gentle aging in Canada's cold, dry climate. The meticulous barrel-selection process that Rob Cooper established has allowed us to create a rye of unparalleled richness and depth that showcases what happens when an outstanding distillate meets perfect aging conditions and patient stewardship."
For collectors and connoisseurs seeking the ultimate expression of aged rye, the Lock Stock & Barrel 25-Year-Old (111 proof, 55.5% ABV) opens with warm spice, toffee, and caramelized banana. The palate is lush with luxurious viscosity, folded with treacle, toffee, cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, black tea, and dried cherry. The extraordinarily long finish reveals layers of oak, slight smoke, and a rye-spice dry-down. The first release of Lock Stock & Barrel 25-Year will be limited to only 250 bottles available worldwide at a suggested retail price of $999.99.
As the culmination of a finite and nearly irreplicable collection of late-20th-century rye whiskey, the 25-Year-Old expression represents whiskey produced under conditions that no longer exist today. After 25 years of careful aging in cold climates, it delivers a rare level of maturity, depth, and elegance seldom achievable in rye whiskey.
With a naturally limited annual allocation, this release reflects authentic scarcity. For retailers, collectors, and on-premise programs, the 25-Year-Old offers a true time-capsule whiskey that combines provenance, maturity, and vanishing availability—distinctive attributes that elevate its place in the luxury American whiskey category.
About Lock Stock & Barrel
Crafted for the discerning spirits enthusiast and collector, Lock Stock & Barrel is a portfolio of award-winning high-aged straight rye whiskeys and proprietary vatted blends. Originally launched in 2013 by the late Rob Cooper, a third-generation distiller, the brand reflects his deep passion for expressive, long-aged rye. He personally scoured the rickhouses of Alberta Distillers, acquired in 2010, selecting only the finest barrels. Lock Stock & Barrel has earned Double Gold honors at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its 13-Year, 16-Year, 18-Year, 20-Year, and 25-Year releases, while its 21-Year and Vatted Rye Whiskeys received "Best of Class" Rye Whiskey in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
About Cooper Spirits Co.
Cooper Spirits Co., founded in 2006 by Katie Cooper and the late Robert J. Cooper, a third-generation distiller, is an independent producer of innovative, integrity-driven spirits. The company was founded with the introduction of St-Germain, an artisanal French liqueur made from fresh elderflower blossoms, heralded as one of the most influential cocktail components of the last decade by The New York Times. Today, Cooper Spirits produces a portfolio of innovative, artisanal products, including Slow & Low Cherry, Maple, Proper Rye and Coffee Old-Fashioneds—award-winning straight rye whiskey-based bottled and canned cocktails; Lock, Stock & Barrel, one of the world's finest and oldest expressions of 13-Year, 16-Year, 18-Year, 20-Year, 21-Year, 25-Year and Vatted straight rye whiskey; and Crème Yvette, a historic liqueur called for by name in cocktail books dating back to 1890.
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