Jacob's Pardon, Born From an FDR Pardon, Releases Its 1st Bourbon

Jacob's Pardon, the American whiskey rooted in documented Prohibition-era family history, is launching its first bourbon.

The four-grain, multi-distillery blend was developed by the Taub family in collaboration with whiskey expert F. Paul Pacult, bringing together liquid from Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The launch of this new bourbon is the culmination of an extensive process of evaluating various blends until each component worked in perfect harmony, with the result being a 90-proof bourbon crafted with balance and complexity.

How It's Made: With this expression, Master Blender F. Paul Pacult brings together four grains to create a layered yet cohesive profile. Corn provides the foundation, while rye, wheat, and malted barley contribute spice, softness, and additional depth.

"Blending takes patience. Countless combinations are evaluated until every element transforms into perfect harmony. This is a blend that made me say 'wow,'" says Pacult. "The four-grain approach gives us the ability to build complexity while simultaneously keeping the profile balanced, concentrated, and consistent. Blending isn't about creating novelty. It's about making a bourbon that people want to come back to."

On the nose and palate: Cherry, honey, and orange lead into flavors of caramel, vanilla, and spice. The finish is clean, polished, and lingering, offering enough structure for sipping while remaining approachable enough for cocktails.

Availability: Nationwide, SRP:$59.99.

About the Name: Jacob and Abner Taub were brothers and bootleggers who successfully operated a clandestine whiskey plant. It was raided on Feb. 11, 1929. They were arrested and convicted of illicitly making and transporting barrel scraping with the intent to use them in flavoring whiskey.

President Roosevelt pardoned them in 1935 and they joined with their brother who had launched a legal rectifying business in December 1932, immediately after Repeal of Prohibition.

Martin's descendants built Palm Bay International, one of the largest U.S. wine and spirits importers. Their descendants, the third-generation Marc and Jake Taub, launched Jacob's Pardon as a tribute to the brothers Prohibition history and their FDR pardon.