If you’re looking for a bourbon that leans into America’s 250th birthday celebration, Casey Jones Distillery has something worth talking about.

The Kentucky craft distillery has introduced Revere Bourbon, a new five-year, small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon inspired by one of the most famous rides in American history. No, it won’t have anyone galloping through the streets yelling, “The bourbon is coming!” … but it might inspire a toast or two as the nation gears up for its semiquincentennial celebration.

Named after Paul Revere’s legendary midnight ride on April 18, 1775, the new release is designed as the first chapter in what the distillery hopes will become a series celebrating defining moments in America’s founding. It’s a fitting theme, especially as communities across the country are set with festivities celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Of course, a good story only gets you so far. Fortunately, there’s bourbon in the bottle to back it up.

Revere Bourbon is made from a classic Kentucky mash bill of 75 percent corn, 21 percent rye and 4 percent malted barley. After spending five years aging in new American white oak barrels, it’s bottled at an even 100 proof. That combination should offer bourbon fans plenty of spice from the rye while still delivering the caramel, vanilla and oak notes that make Kentucky bourbon so approachable.

The bottle itself also feels like it was made with collectors in mind. Limited first editions tied to major historical milestones have a way of finding permanent homes on whiskey shelves, even after the last pour disappears.

Casey Jones Distillery founders Peg Hays and Arlon Casey Jones say the release is meant to honor not only the country’s founding spirit, but also the perseverance and independence that helped build both America and their family distilling tradition. Jones also tipped his cap to the military, first responders and the Fort Campbell community, recognizing those who continue serving the country today.

There’s something refreshing about that approach. Rather than simply slapping a patriotic label on an existing whiskey, the distillery has built an entire release around the story behind the bottle. Whether you’re a history buff, a bourbon enthusiast or someone who simply enjoys finding unique bottles for special occasions, Revere Bourbon feels like the kind of release that fits the moment.

The suggested retail price is $59.99, and for now it’s available exclusively through Casey Jones Distillery, either at the Hopkinsville, Kentucky, distillery or through its online store.

With America’s 250th birthday quickly approaching, expect to see plenty of commemorative bottles over the next year. Revere Bourbon just happens to be getting a good head start … and that’s probably fitting for a bourbon named after the man who famously rode ahead of everyone else.