The Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) provides critical support for Naval Special Warfare’s warriors, veterans, and families. Founded in 2000, the NSF is kicking off its 25th year with a partnership with J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery through the release of three double-staved American Whiskeys, labeled “Sea,” “Air,” and “Land,” celebrating the environments where SEALs operate. Each 750 ml bottle sells individually for $155, or the trio can be purchased for $425. J. Mattingly 1845 will donate $30 from the sale of each bottle to help fund the mission of the NSF.
- J. Mattingly 1845 Double Staved 5-Year-Old Kentucky Bourbon Sea Edition is a five-year-old bourbon bottled at 127 proof. Made with a mashbill of 78 percent corn, 10 percent rye, and 12 percent malted barley, this bourbon is said to have an excellent balance with subtle baking spice notes on the palette. The finish is described as long, with seasoned oak and spiced cherry.
- J. Mattingly 1845 Double Staved 9-Year-Old Light Whiskey Air Edition was distilled in 2016 and bottled at 129 proof. This whiskey was created using J. Mattingly’s double-staved process using ex-bourbon casks. With a mashbill of 99 percent corn and 1 percent malted barley, this whiskey is described as full-bodied and complex with sweet notes of crème brulée crust, yellow cake, and sweet graham cracker. The finish is maple syrup overlapped with gentle oakiness at the back end.
- J. Mattingly 1845 Double Staved 5-Year-Old Rye Whiskey Land Edition is a five-year-old rye whiskey bottled at 119 proof. With a mashbill consisting of 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley, this whiskey is said to contain subtle spices of black pepper, green apple, white pepper, and cloves on the mid-palette. Its finish contains baking spices with a hint of dryness on the finish.
The J. Mattingly 1845 Double Staved Trident Collection is available for pre-order online, with orders set to start shipping March 3. A limited quantity of bottles will also be available for sale at the J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery in Frankfort.
“At the Foundation, we offer more than 30 comprehensive programs to help SEALs, SWCCs, and their families,” said Chris Irwin, NSF Communications Director. “We are honored to have this partnership with J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery to support our mission.”
Charity Navigator has awarded the NSF a 4-star rating since 2009 and a perfect score since 2014 for financial health, accountability, and transparency. It ranks in the top 0.1% of charities nationwide, with ninety-four cents of every dollar donated directly funding its programs or being retained for future mission use.
“J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery is honored to have been chosen to create the American Whiskey for the Navy SEAL Foundation,” said Harry Richardt IV, president of J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery. “We have tremendous respect for our military branches and feel privileged we can partner with the NSF on this initiative.”
Starting in 1845 with John Graves Mattingly’s first distillery in Louisville, Registered Distillery #2, the Mattingly family has been synonymous with distilling in Kentucky for more than two centuries, having a hand in the development of at least nine separate distilleries in the Commonwealth.