ARES Bourbon

ARES Bourbon: Named for the God of War

Bold red letters on a deep purple-black label spell out a name that needs no introduction: ARES. Named for the Greek god of war, this bourbon makes its intentions clear before the cork ever leaves the bottle. The amber spirit inside is a bourbon produced at Timber Creek Distillery in Crestview, Florida — the grain-to-glass craft distillery that has become one of Florida’s most awarded spirit makers, and a trusted partner for distinctive private-label brands across the Gulf Coast. A QR code on the label connects the bottle to its brand’s story, a modern touch on a spirit built the old-fashioned way.

Forged in the Florida Panhandle

Timber Creek’s whiskey making starts on a working family farm just north of Destin, where fermentation, distillation, barrel aging, and bottling all happen under one roof. The Panhandle climate is a secret weapon for bourbon: hot, humid summers and cool winter nights drive the spirit deep into the charred oak and back out again, extracting color, caramel, vanilla, and spice at a pace cooler climates can’t match. Every private-label barrel gets the same treatment as the distillery’s own award-winning whiskeys — small batches, hands-on craftsmanship, and no shortcuts.

ARES wears its warrior name with dark, dramatic styling that stands apart on any shelf, and the whiskey behind the label carries the confidence to match. Pour it neat to meet it head-on, or let an ice cube open up its sweeter side. Like every spirit that comes out of Crestview, it represents a simple promise: real grain, real barrels, real time, and real people signing their work. Scan the code, pour a glass, and see why the god of war lends his name to this Florida-made bourbon.