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’ inventory of “honey barrels,” personally selected by the late Rob Cooper from Alberta Distillers’ rickhouses.
“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.