Edmond's Honor
Vol. I · 1841
Réunion · Madagascar · Tennessee
Born from Botany · Made for Bourbon

Madagascar

Vanilla.

Straight bourbon whiskey finished in cognac casks infused with Madagascar vanilla essence. Slow-crafted, patiently rested.

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Every Detail, Considered

A closer
look.

Six quiet gestures — from the wax at the neck to the vanilla in the cask. Open a title to read its story.

Edmond's Honor — Madagascar Vanilla Bourbon

Palate: Complex sweetness, dried fruits, oak, spice.

Vanilla Bean

Caramel

Dried Orange Peel

Toasted Almond

The Logo: Edmond's Honor

Trademark: Born from Botany · Made for Bourbon

Embossing: Vanilla planifolia, in relief

Pure Madagascar vanilla.

Pods sourced from the Sava region — the finest expression of the orchid Albius taught the world to cultivate.

43% ABV / 86 Proof

Slow-proofed. Never chill-filtered.

Aging: Five years, charred American oak

Finish: French cognac cask

Color: Deep amber

Produced & Bottled: Tennessee

Mash Bill: High-corn Tennessee whiskey

Seal: Wax-dipped, hand-finished

The Barrel House

Where time
does the work.

American oak first, cognac casks second. Between them sits patience — staves charred by hand, heads branded with the mark, and a slow exchange of wood and spirit that no schedule can hurry.

Edmond's Honor branded barrel head surrounded by charred staves and grain
No. 01 — The Mark

Every head is branded before it is filled.

Amber whiskey pouring from a copper valinch into a tasting glass atop a barrel
No. 02 — The Draw

Pulled by copper valinch, straight from the cask.

Hands resting on a rolled Edmond's Honor oak barrel in a stone cellar
No. 03 — The Hands

Rolled, rested, and turned by the people who make it.

The Bottle

Edmond's
Honor.

Edmond's Honor begins as a premium high-corn mash-bill bourbon rested in American oak casks before finishing in cognac barrels infused with Madagascar vanilla essence.

Volume
750 ml
Strength
43% ABV
Origin
Tennessee
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Edmond's Honor bottle and cocktail in candlelight
Plate IIEdmond's Honor · 750 ml
A Prodigious Botanist from the Isle of Réunion
Edmond Albius — a young botanist from Île Bourbon
Plate IÉdmond Albius, c. 1841

The Story

of Edmond

Albius.

A prodigious botanist on the Isle of Réunion, Edmond Albius transformed the future of vanilla cultivation forever. His groundbreaking hand-pollination method elevated vanilla into one of the world's most desired flavors — and established a tradition that continues to shape global cultivation today.

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A Documentary in Motion

Edmond's
untold story.

Île Bourbon, 1841 — a short film on the hand, the orchid, and the flavor it gave the world.

EH · Story Film
Vanilla planifolia orchid in bloom
Plate IIVanilla planifolia, in bloom
A Single Wooden Stick

Vanilla
Cultivation.

Edmond's method involved using a simple wooden stick to transfer pollen from the male part of the flower to the female, enabling successful cultivation outside of its natural pollinator range.

This innovation revolutionized vanilla production, allowing large-scale cultivation throughout tropical regions around the world.

The Story

Brilliance,
often leftuntold.

Edmond's Honor celebrates more than the legendary history of one extraordinary innovator. It honors overlooked stories, cultural legacy, and the enduring global impact of Edmond Albius' contribution to the world.

The brand exists to recognize brilliance often left untold — and to elevate craftsmanship, heritage, and discovery through every pour.

The Honor Society Journal
I
The Manifesto

An ode to the orchid.
A testament to time.

A house of slow craftsmanship — a quiet practice of cask, candlelight, and the gesture of a single hand.

Vanilla Planifolia  ·  Île Bourbon

The orchid
remembers.

A flower that blooms for a single day — pollinated, by hand, since 1841.

The Story of Our Bourbon

Slow craft.
Quiet finish.

Five years in American oak. A second life in cognac casks with the pure essence of Madagascar vanilla. Slow-proofed, patiently rested, never rushed.

What emerges is a bourbon of unusual composure — soft caramel, warm spice, and a finish that lingers like candlelight.

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Cognac casks resting in low candlelight
Plate ICognac casks, undisturbed
The Gesture

Pollen,
passed by hand.

A single touch, repeated across centuries — the quiet origin of every bottle that bears Albius's name.

II
The Cocktail Compendium
The Compendium

Five rituals,
poured slowly.

A small library of cocktails — for late hours, intimate rooms, and the company of those who know how to listen.

Edmond's Old Fashioned
No. 01

Edmond's Old Fashioned

A flamed orange, a single rock, and the slow warmth of vanilla and oak.

Serves · Rocks · Flamed Peel
Albius Manhattan
No. 02

Albius Manhattan

Sweet vermouth, bitters, and a Luxardo cherry — a tribute poured upright.

Serves · Coupe · Stirred
Madagascar Mule
Plate III · The Build
No. 03

Madagascar Mule

Ginger beer, lime, pineapple. Copper, condensation, candlelight.

Serves · Copper · Built
No. 04

Espresso Martini

A late hour, a rich crema, and three dark beans for fortune.

The Late Hour · Martini · Shaken
Espresso Martini
No. 05

Spiced Apple Sour

Orchard cider, cinnamon, and a velvet sour to round the season.

Serves · Rocks · Shaken
Spiced Apple Sour
III
The Locator
In Residence

Where the bottle
is poured.

Discover Edmond's Honor at select retailers, cocktail destinations, and hospitality venues across the country.

Georgia81New York43New Jersey30Washington DC / Maryland18Florida14California2
Georgia
01

Coalition Food And Beverage

50 Canton St
Alpharetta, GA 30009

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Georgia
02

Ac Marriott/Moxy Atlanta

53 14Th Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

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Georgia
03

California Dreaming

3241 Washington Rd
Augusta, GA 30907

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Georgia
04

Metro Party Of 5

1644 Virginia Ave Ste B
College Park, GA 30337

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Georgia
05

Carib Bar &Grill Inc

1180 Sigman Rd NE
Conyers, GA 30012

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Georgia
06

Leon S Full Service

131 E Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030

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Édmond Albius  ·  1829 — 1880

The boy
who taught
vanilla to bloom.

Edmond Albius, on the small island of Réunion, unlocked the secret to manually pollinating the vanilla orchid — a single gesture that seeded an industry across the tropics.

Edmond's Honor pays tribute to that botanical genius.

The Full Account
IV
Notes from the Press
Notes from the Press

What is being said,
quietly.

“
A bourbon of unusual composure. The vanilla doesn't shout — it lingers, like candlelight in a quiet room.
The Spirits Review
Editor's Pick
“
Soft caramel, warm spice, and a finish so smooth it rewrites your idea of what bourbon can be.
Hospitality Quarterly
94 / 100
“
Equal parts heritage and refinement. A bottle that earns its place on the back bar — and the dinner table.
Cocktail Atelier
Gold Medal
The Correspondence

Letters from
the house.

Arrivals, cocktail dispatches, and editorial stories — sent quietly, never often.

Slowly,
and with intention.

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