# Rare Mixed-Bourbon Whiskey Widow Jane Distillery's ‘The Vaults 2022’ is Slated for October Release By Kanesa D | Published 2022-10-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vaults-2022 References: [bevnet](https://www.bevnet.com/spirits/2022/widow-janes-the-vaults-2022-confirmed-for-october-release) & [widowjane](https://widowjane.com/)  ‘The Vaults 2022,’ the fourth volume of a periodically shifting collection of [Widow Jane Distillery's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-ocho) [oldest and rarest whiskey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-double-oaked-bourbon), will be available starting in October. The expression fuses multiple 14 to 19-year-old bourbons that have been hand-selected by master distiller Lisa Wicker, arriving just in time for the holiday season. ‘The Vaults’ are characterized by high-intensity flavors like tobacco, leather, vanilla, sarsaparilla, unsweetened cinnamon, cocoa powder, and slight hints of a seasoned oak campfire. The Vaults has experimented with [numerous types of finishing wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungarian-oak) from diverse geographical locations. Casks made from Missouri Ozark wood that had been air-seasoned for three years are used to finish the Vaults 2022 release, bringing forth undertones of vanilla, smoke, and spice. Image Credit: Widow Jane Distillery ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Aging Rare Whiskey:** Opportunity for whiskey distilleries to create and market rare, aged whiskey collections. - **Regional Wood Cask Finishing:** Innovation opportunity for whiskey distilleries to experiment with using wood casks from specific regions to add unique flavors to aging whiskey. - **Limited Release Collections:** Opportunity for distilleries to create buzz and demand for rare, limited-release whiskey collections among collectors and enthusiasts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Distillery:** Opportunity for distilleries to create unique and sought-after rare whiskey collections. - **Luxury Goods:** Opportunity for high-end retailers to market and sell exclusive, rare whiskey collections to affluent consumers. - **Collectibles:** Opportunity for collectible and auction industries to capitalize on the growing demand for rare, limited-release whiskey collections among collectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Widow Jane-Barreled Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-ocho.md) - [Premium Aged Bourbon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limestone-branch-distillery.md) - [Flavorful Bourbon Expressions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-strength-bourbon.md) - [Limited-Edition 12-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12yearold-bourbon-whiskey.md) - [High-Proof Bourbon Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highproof-bourbon.md) - [Madeira Cask-Finished Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masters-collections.md) - [Maturation Environment-Exploring Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warehouse-series.md) - [Winter Rye Whiskey Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-souls-spirits.md) - [Fresh-From-Barrel Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batch-proof.md)