For the seventh edition of Widow Jane Distillery’s The Vaults, the Brooklyn-based distillery went Mediterranean.
This year’s expression was aged a minimum of 15 years before being finished in casks are made from oak harvested from the ancient forests surrounding Amfilochia, a city on the coast of Greece. The wood used in the finishing barrel assembly is air-seasoned for 1-2 years and imparts notes of wild honey, mountain sage, and dried fig.
“Each edition of The Vaults is a thrilling experience for me,” said Widow Jane Head Distiller Sienna Jevremov. “It affords me the opportunity to explore the enigmatic flavors of our older whiskey stocks and to craft a composition woven together into something entirely new. For 2025, I chose Greek oak as the finishing wood having been inspired by my many journeys to the region. Walking among its landscapes, the aromas have lingered with me ever since—haunting me in the most delightful way.”
Added Widow Jane Vice President Michele Clark, “This year, we turned to mythological oak, a gift from one of the world’s most fertile and storied landscapes. Nurtured by the Mediterranean sun and sea, these ancient oaks embody the essence of their terroir. In choosing them, we sought not only to honor tradition but to forge new ground—creating a spirit of uncommon depth, layered with rare complexity, and worthy of its timeless origins.”
The Vaults is the Widow Jane’s annual limited release of the old and rare bourbon from the distillery’s reserves that has been finished in casks made from unique and elevated woods.
Widow Jane The Vaults 2025 (99 proof) is available for $249.99.
