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After a stunning 2-year-old season in 1947 famed trainer Ben Jones knew that their horse was set to have a breakout 3-year old season. In 1948 Citation furthered his campaign toward becoming a legend. He began the season with a handful of wins Then Eddie Arcaro was tapped to jockey Citation. The first race pairing the two was a disappointing loss at the Chesapeake Trail Stakes. This would be the last race. Citation would go on to capture the 1948 Triple Crown and be named Horse of the Year. By the end of his 3-year-old season he had a total of 27 victories and two 2nd place finishes out of 29 starts. Citation would go on winning and be the first major North American horse to amass a 16 race win streak and to top 1 million in career earnings. The honor the legacy of Calumet Farm and its second Triple Crown-winning horse this exquisite bourbon has been crafted with the same passion and dedication that lead Citation to victory. Only 19 barrels of this exceptional whiskey are released each year.Barreled Date | March 2006
Distilled/Aging Location | Bardstown Kentucky
Filtration | Non-Chill Filtered
Potency | 105 Proof 52.5% Alc/Vol
Mash Bill | 74% Corn 18% Rye 8% Malted Barley
Bottled By | Three Springs Bottling Company Bowling Green KY