The Henderson 12 Year Black Rye Blended Bourbon

Twelve Years in the Barrel, Made for The Henderson

The Henderson 12 Year Black Rye Blended Bourbon is the most patient expression in the private-label whiskey collection created for The Henderson. This luxury beachfront resort overlooks the emerald-green waters of Destin, Florida. In fact, this hand-crafted blended bourbon carries a twelve-year age statement on its elegant cream label. Timber Creek Distilling in Crestview, Florida, distills and bottles it, at a grain-to-glass craft distillery on a working family farm just north of Destin. It is exactly the kind of collaboration Timber Creek was built for: a signature spirit developed hand-in-hand with one of the Gulf Coast’s most celebrated resorts. It’s poured for guests who expect something they cannot find anywhere else.

A Resort Partnership Rooted in the Panhandle

Henderson Beach Resort partnered with Timber Creek Distillery to develop exclusive spirits tailored to the resort’s dining and beverage program. The relationship runs deeper than a label. The two have even hosted Timber Creek Distillery dinners at the resort, pairing locally crafted spirits with coastal cuisine. Also, the 12 Year Black Rye edition sits at the top of that partnership. It layers the dark, spice-forward character of black rye over a long-matured bourbon blend. Twelve years of Florida aging build the kind of depth, oak, and rounded sweetness that simply cannot be rushed. The Panhandle’s warm days and cool nights work the barrel season after season.

Every bottle reflects Timber Creek’s signature approach to whiskey making: small batches, honest craftsmanship, and a commitment to doing things the slow way. As a result, as the label says, the distillery hand crafts, blends, proofs, and bottles this bourbon in Crestview. For visitors to the Emerald Coast, it is a taste of place in the truest sense. It brings together a Florida resort, a Florida farm distillery, and twelve years of Florida sunshine, all in one glass. Ask for it at The Henderson, or discover the rest of the Timber Creek family of spirits at the source.

So, want to taste The Henderson in person? Join us for tours and tastings at the distillery in Crestview. And if you are building a brand of your own, explore our private label program. You can also ask about hosting private events on the farm, or book our hands-on bourbon blending experience. Also, if you are curious about the craft behind the bottle, read more about what makes a bourbon a bourbon.