Very Olde St. Nick "Royal Alchemy" 17-Year Files with TTB

Preservation Distillery's Very Olde St. Nick brand continues its steady cadence of long-aged, sourced-cask filings: a newly approved COLA introduces Royal Alchemy, another 17-year Kentucky bourbon that fits squarely into VOSN's patient, collector-oriented philosophy.

Very Olde St. Nick — Royal Alchemy

The front label identifies this as Very Olde St. Nick Royal Alchemy — 17 Year Antique Barrel Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, with "Antique" and "Barrel" flanking the age statement as descriptors rather than a series name. The filing lists 80 proof / 40% ABV, but treat that figure skeptically: VOSN routinely files COLA labels with placeholder proof, and the brand's track record skews heavily toward cask-strength bottlings. It's worth noting that if the 80 proof were to hold at release, it would represent a departure from typical VOSN positioning — possible, but not something to bank on yet.

The back label leans on VOSN's now-familiar long-maturation manifesto: "Pressure makes Diamonds, Patience Makes Whiskey"™, and the recurring "Youth is not our friend" ethos that also anchors the After Breakfast expression (also 17 years). Both share the same age profile, and both credit "Vintage Casks Hand Selected and Bottled by Olde St. Nick Distillery" — the brand's standard non-disclosure of originating distillery is intact here. At 17 years, Royal Alchemy lands in the same tier as After Breakfast, suggesting VOSN is building a deeper bench at this maturation level rather than reserving it for a single marquee SKU. Retailer pre-listing activity (buymyliquor.com surfaced a product page shortly after TTB approval) hints the release pipeline is moving, though no official drop date or price has been announced.

Watch preservationdistillery.com for confirmation — the brand tends to announce drops on its own site first.