High Rye Straight Bourbon • 6 Year • 100 Proof
Strange Raven honors the convergence of Mi’kmaq heritage and complete transparency. In indigenous tradition, the raven is revered as shapeshifter and truth-keeper – messenger between worlds and the guide through transformation.
This symbolism inspired both our name and the distinctive raven skill charm adorning each bottle. The charm represents my Mi’kmaq ancestry and personal journey of transformation. It’s a promise that every bottle carries documented provenance, verified claims, and story you can trace. Just as the raven reveals hidden truths, Strange Raven brings honest transparency to craft bourbon.
Each release bearing this symbol invites you into our mascot – Meka’s world. Where old world craft tradition meets modern verification, and every pour tells a story you can verify from grain to glass.
MeKa’s chronicle guides each release. Labels, lore, and limited editions unfold like a graphic novel, one chapter at a time.
Source locations, weather logs, barrel details, aging factors underpin every claim for a bourbon with no vagueness about its character.
Explore the barrel passport below:
Each barrel comes with a barrel passport, with complete provenance. Grain sources, water chemistry, aging conditions. Verified transparency.
Edition 1 Tasting Notes: delivers what high-rye bourbon should be: bold spice balanced with creamy depth. Cinnamon and vanilla lead to layers of caramel and rye spice, finishing with burnt toffee and the signature minty character that defines 36% rye at its best. This single barrel showcases complexity refined enough to savor neat, bold enough to elevate any cocktail.
Yellowstone, October 2025
After 15 years in the wine and spirits industry – managing the Cask100 investment fund, serving as Director of Wine & Spirits for Winston Artory Group, Auction Acquisition Advisor for K&L Wine and managing the Bourbon40 Index – I founded Strange Raven to bridge the gap between craft storytelling and complete transparency.