Filed by A. SMITH BOWMAN
Bowman Brothers
Fredericksburg, VirginiaFiled 10 Jul 2025
- 80 proof · 40% ABV
- Age not stated
- Straight bourbon
- Distilled in Virginia (class statement)
Wood & finish
- Class, as printed
- VIRGINIA STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY
- Bottle
- 750 ml
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Sourcing
- Distilled at
- Not named — the label says only "Virginia"
- Produced by
- A. Smith Bowman Distillery Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg, VA
- Distilled in
- Virginia (from the class statement)
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Also filed by A. SMITH BOWMAN
| Distiller | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 15 Jan | Abraham Bowman | Whiskey | Not stated | 118 | Not stated | Bottler only |
| 14 May | Bowman Brothers | Straight bourbon | Not stated | 80 | VA | Not named |
 | 14 May | John J. Bowman | Straight bourbon | Not stated | 80 | VA | Not named |
 | 16 Sep | Abraham Bowman | Whiskey | Not stated | 110 | VA | Not named |
 | 16 Sep | Abraham Bowman | Straight bourbon | Not stated | 115 | Not stated | Bottler only |
 | 16 Sep | Abraham Bowman | Straight bourbon | Not stated | 135 | Not stated | Bottler only |
15 JanAbraham BowmanWhiskey, 118 proof
- Distilled in
- Not stated
- Distiller
- Bottler only
- Filed by
- A. SMITH BOWMAN
14 MayBowman BrothersStraight bourbon, 80 proof
- Distilled in
- VA
- Distiller
- Not named
- Filed by
- A. SMITH BOWMAN
14 MayJohn J. BowmanStraight bourbon, 80 proof
- Distilled in
- VA
- Distiller
- Not named
- Filed by
- A. SMITH BOWMAN
16 SepAbraham BowmanWhiskey, 110 proof
- Distilled in
- VA
- Distiller
- Not named
- Filed by
- A. SMITH BOWMAN
16 SepAbraham BowmanStraight bourbon, 115 proof
- Distilled in
- Not stated
- Distiller
- Bottler only
- Filed by
- A. SMITH BOWMAN
16 SepAbraham BowmanStraight bourbon, 135 proof
- Distilled in
- Not stated
- Distiller
- Bottler only
- Filed by
- A. SMITH BOWMAN
More from the week of 7–13 July 2025
| Distiller | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11 Jul | Surfside, Iced Tea + Vodka | Whiskey specialty | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Bottler only |
 | 11 Jul | R/Farm Distilling Co. | Straight rye | Not stated | 100 | MO | Own still |
 | 11 Jul | Proof and Wood | Light whiskey | 18 y | 110 | IN | Not named |
 | 11 Jul | On This Hill | Bourbon | Not stated | 100 | VA | Not named |
 | 11 Jul | Bighorn, Obsidian | Whiskey specialty | Not stated | 116.2 | MT | Own still |
 | 11 Jul | Gold Bar, Retro Edition | Whiskey specialty | Not stated | 85 | Not stated | Bottler only |
11 JulSurfside, Iced Tea + VodkaWhiskey specialty
- Distilled in
- Not stated
- Distiller
- Bottler only
- Filed by
- City Brewing Company
11 JulR/Farm Distilling Co.Straight rye, 100 proof
- Distilled in
- MO
- Distiller
- Own still
- Filed by
- R/Farm Distilling Company
11 JulProof and WoodLight whiskey, 18 y, 110 proof
- Distilled in
- IN
- Distiller
- Not named
- Filed by
- BLUEGRASS BOTTLING
11 JulOn This HillBourbon, 100 proof
- Distilled in
- VA
- Distiller
- Not named
- Filed by
- J. H. Bards Spirit
11 JulBighorn, ObsidianWhiskey specialty, 116.2 proof
- Distilled in
- MT
- Distiller
- Own still
- Filed by
- Willies Distillery
11 JulGold Bar, Retro EditionWhiskey specialty, 85 proof
- Distilled in
- Not stated
- Distiller
- Bottler only
- Filed by
- The Gold Bar Spirits Company
Where this comes from
- TTB ID
- 25190001000699
- Label approved
- 10 Jul 2025
- Submitted
- 09 Jul 2025 (approved 1 days later)
- Name on the approval
- A. SMITH BOWMAN
- Address on the approval
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Permits on the approval
- DSP-VA-35
- Class on the approval
- 101, Straight bourbon
- How it was read
- By CaskGrail's reader, from the label images; each fact is the label's own statement
- Source
- US TTB label approval (COLA), not a shelf listing or a release announcement
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