Invisible Generals Whiskey - Benjamin Davis Jr.

The story of America’s first Black generals, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Benjamin O. Davis Jr., is one of courage, perseverance, and historic achievement. Together, this father and son duo contributed to the creation and success of the Tuskegee Airmen, which paved the way for the integration of the U.S. military. These Invisible Generals left a lasting legacy, expanded opportunities for future generations, and helped shape the military we know today.

This blend brings together 7-year-old whiskeys from Tennessee and Indiana with 4-year-old whiskey from Kentucky. After blending, the whiskey was finished in Madeira casks, adding layers of dried-fruit sweetness and gentle wine character to its rich caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak notes. It is bottled at 112 proof—a tribute to one father, one son, and two generals.

Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. endured four years of isolation and relentless discrimination at West Point, where fellow cadets subjected him to the silent treatment in an attempt to force him out. Refusing to yield, he persevered with quiet discipline and unwavering resolve, graduating in 1936 and becoming the first African American graduate of West Point in the twentieth century.

He went on to command the legendary Tuskegee Airmen during World War II and later became the first African American general in the United States Air Force.

• Age: NAS (7-4 Years Old)
• Mash Bill: 65% 7-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey (80% Corn. 10% Rye. 10% Malted Barley); 10% 7-Year-Old Indiana Whiskey (95% Rye. 5% Malted Barley.); 25% 4-Year-Old Kentucky Whiskey (70% Corn. 21% Rye. 9% Malted Barley.)
• Proof: 112 / 56% ABV

Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich dark cherry, raisin, caramel, and brown sugar lead the nose, followed by hints of baked apple, orange peel, toasted almond, vanilla, and warm oak. A subtle wine-driven sweetness gives it depth without overpowering the underlying bourbon.

Palate: Velvety and fruit-forward, opening with caramel, vanilla, baked apple, fig, and dark cherry. Mid-palate brings toffee, honey-roasted nuts, cinnamon, cocoa, and toasted oak, with the Madeira adding a sophisticated layer of dried-fruit sweetness and gentle wine character.

Finish: Long, warm, and layered, with lingering notes of fig, raisin, dark cherry, cocoa, toasted almond, vanilla, and seasoned oak. A touch of cinnamon and gentle tannin develops at the end, leaving a refined balance of sweet fruit and dry oak.

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