This year’s Memorial Day marks a rare convergence of American history and the history of fine spirits, a moment that will never occur again.

Memorial Day was established in 1868 in the aftermath of the Civil War as a way for a young nation to honor, remember, and preserve the legacy of generations that came before us.

That very same year also marks the beginning of BHAKTA’s story.

The oldest Armagnac within BHAKTA’s ancient vaults dates back to 1868 and now lives within BHAKTA 1868 America250 alongside rare Bourbons and more than 100 vintages distilled between 1868 and 2014.

More than 150 years later, America approaches its 250th year.

In many ways, both Memorial Day and BHAKTA 1868 exist to honor the legacy of those who came before us.

This Memorial Day weekend, Raj Peter Bhakta shares the story behind the three presidential barrels released exclusively online.

Washington, Jefferson, and Hamilton.

Some histories are preserved in monuments.
Others endure in oak, spirit, and glass.