From Blanco, Texas, a distillery that has built its name on bending tradition without breaking it, comes a new bourbon designed to be both collectible and approachable. Milam & Greene Provisions Bourbon, the first in what promises to be an ongoing series, debuts nationwide on September 10th, with exclusive previews in Austin and at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival.
For a company that already commands attention with single barrels, triple-cask experiments, and limited editions that seem to vanish upon release, Provisions Bourbon marks an expansion in both style and philosophy. It is meant to sit comfortably on the bar cart, poured neat, mixed into a cocktail, or set aside as a bottle that says something about the modern American whiskey drinker.
Kentucky Heritage Meets Texas Heat
At the heart of Provisions Bourbon is a marriage of Kentucky pedigree and Texas climate alchemy. Co-founded and directed by Master Blender Heather Greene alongside Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer Marlene Holmes, Milam & Greene has made a practice of importing select Kentucky barrels and subjecting them to what the team calls “Texification.”
The process sounds simple, but it isn’t. Barrels that spent years in Kentucky’s gentler seasons are brought down to Texas, where summers are harsh, winters brief, and temperature swings rapid. The climate accelerates the whiskey’s interaction with wood, yielding a liquid that is darker, richer, rounder. Greene describes the outcome as “balanced and versatile… not boxed in by cowboy tropes or clichés.”
Flavor Profile and Style
Bottled at 40% ABV and retailing for $34.99, Provisions Bourbon aims for accessibility without sacrificing depth. Official tasting notes describe a spirit that leans into smoothness and slight sweetness, making it ideal for whiskey newcomers and seasoned drinkers alike.
Think of it as a whiskey tuned for today’s drinker: affordable enough to keep in rotation, refined enough to impress in a cocktail, and yet still reflective of the distillery’s boundary-pushing DNA. Greene herself calls it “a bourbon born from Kentucky heritage and transformed by Texas climate… something elegant and amazing without breaking the bank.”
Availability and Launch
The Milam & Greene Provisions Bourbon launch coincides with Bourbon Heritage Month, underscoring the brand’s growing role in the American whiskey landscape. Bottles will roll out to select retailers nationwide and be available online through the distillery’s official website.
