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.

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A limited release on strict allocation, it is a blend of rare bourbons, each aged for a minimum of 20 years. Head Distiller and Blender Sienna Jevremov tasted through more than 100 individual barrels, a multi-week process that yielded an initial sketch of what would become Black Opal. The barrels selected were blended and then the whiskey went through an extended finish in Mizunara oak. Like all Widow Jane whiskeys, Black Opal is proofed with limestone water from New York’s legendary Rosendale Mines resulting in a 99 proof spirit. This mineral-rich, yet sweet water delivers a full, round, lavish mouthfeel and long finish.

“The 20-year-old whiskey found in this project is like a hefty tome of an epic tale, at first it is daunting in its immensity but the rich characters and surprising unseen twists pull you in,” said Widow Jane Distillery Head Distiller and Blender Sienna Jevremov. “I chose one thread I found alluring and followed it to a whiskey that toys with bourbon’s sweetness, baking spice, and stone fruit. It has complex flavors of burnt sugar, smokey incense, herbal teas, and salted fruit. The Mizunara finish was a clear choice to achieve another layer that beautifully binds it all together. I advise you to take your time with each drop.”

Inspired by Widow Jane’s roots in Brooklyn’s industrial Red Hook, Black Opal is encased in a black steel box that features metal stamped branding and rivets that recall the neighborhood’s shipping and warehouse history. The bottle includes details like an internal jeweled texture that is revealed as the whiskey is consumed. Every bottle also comes with a limited edition, numbered fine art print featuring one of seven ‘insider’ views of Widow Jane Distillery.

A limited allocation of 5,000 bottles of Widow Jane Black Opal are available for $500.

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