Big Easy Whiskey Debuts a Bold, Botanical Twist on American Whiskey

Big Easy Whiskey begins with 100% American whiskey distilled in Kentucky and Indiana, built on a traditional bourbon mash bill of 81% corn, 15% rye, and 4% barley.

Aged five years in used bourbon barrels, the spirit develops a softer, rounder character that is less influenced by the intensity of new oak and more focused on grain-driven depth.

To elevate this foundation, BESCO infuses the whiskey with two dozen herbs, spices, and fruits selected by Master Blender Kieran Walsh. This proprietary blend is designed to accentuate the whiskey’s natural flavors rather than overpower them, resulting in a bold yet balanced profile that stands apart in today’s flavored whiskey landscape.

“Big Easy Whiskey is the best of New Orleans in a bottle,” says COO and Master Blender, Kieran Walsh.

“New Orleans always adds a unique flavor to everything it touches, much like the carefully crafted infusions in our whiskey ensuring that the essence of the whiskey remains front and center.”

With its 24 natural infusions, Big Easy Whiskey captures the layered, expressive spirit of New Orleans. It’s crafted to appeal to both newcomers and seasoned whiskey drinkers, offering versatility behind the bar and easy mixability in cocktails, from the simple Easy Over Ice to the coffee-centric Easy Like Sunday Morning.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, toasty American whiskey notes lead into warm baking spices like vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. The palate expands into complex, amaro-like herbal tones with hints of cedar and lemon balm, delivering a lingering, aromatic finish.

A New Orleans Original

BESCO, a New Orleans–based spirits supplier founded by industry veterans and locals, set out to create a premium spirit that feels authentic to the city—neither kitschy nor pretentious. The bottle design nods to the iconic wrought-iron balconies of New Orleans, while the whiskey inside balances boldness, sweetness, and depth in true Big Easy fashion.

How to Buy

BESCO products are distributed in Louisiana by Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) and are available online through Bourbon Outfitter.

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About Big Easy Spirits Company

Big Easy Spirits Co, a portfolio of New Orleans-based inventive American spirits, was founded by distilled spirits industry leaders inspired by the creative and entrepreneurial soul of their native New Orleans to build the city’s first modern spirits supplier. They believe the world would be a better place if consumers had real spirits from real places that are damn delicious to drink.

Their flagship, Big Easy Whiskey, exists to put the whiskey back in flavored whiskey and give the category the respect its due without becoming one more flavored regional product adrift in a sea of sameness. In Spring of 2025, BESCO will launch Le Grand Négociant, a prestige Kentucky bourbon finished in French Armagnac, Calvados, and Cognac brandy casks. BESCO captures the essence of New Orleans with bold, complex spirits that are old fashioned, easygoing, and unpretentious.

Visit www.bigeasywhiskey.com to learn more. 

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