Bare Knuckle American Whiskey
A versatile American whiskey that may include a blend of grains, offering a balanced and adaptable spirit for various uses.
About
KO Distilling is a craft spirits distillery located in Manassas, Virginia, founded by Bill Karlson and John O’Mara, dedicated to producing high-quality, locally made craft spirits with multiple product lines including Distiller’s Reserve, Battle Standard 142, and Bare Knuckle brands.
Spirits
Bare Knuckle High Rye Bourbon
A bourbon with an elevated rye content, providing a spicier, more robust flavor profile characteristic of high-rye recipes.
Bare Knuckle Straight Bourbon Whiskey
A traditional straight bourbon whiskey aged for at least two years, delivering classic bourbon flavors of caramel, vanilla, and oak.
Bare Knuckle Straight Rye Whiskey
A straight rye whiskey made with a high rye mash bill, offering bold, spicy, and complex rye-forward characteristics.
Bare Knuckle Straight Wheat Whiskey
A smooth, mellow whiskey made primarily from wheat, delivering soft, sweet, and approachable flavors.
Battle Standard 142 Gin Barrel Finished
A gin that has been finished in whiskey barrels, adding complex woody and vanilla notes to the botanical profile.
Battle Standard 142 Gin Navy Strength
A potent gin bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV), maintaining traditional British Royal Navy standards for barrel-aged spirits.
Battle Standard 142 Gin Standard Strength
A balanced gin at standard 80 proof (40% ABV), offering a more approachable expression of the distillery’s botanical-forward spirit.
Distiller's Reserve Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
A classic Kentucky-style bourbon distilled and aged at KO Distilling in Manassas, Virginia, meeting all Bottled-in-Bond requirements.
Distiller's Reserve Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey
An authentic bottling of rye whiskey meeting the strict Bottled-in-Bond standards of proof, aging, and distillation location.
Distiller's Reserve Whiskeys
A premium whiskey collection showcasing the distillery’s signature craft spirit offerings.