{"product_id":"bb251-major-general","title":"Blue Bolt 251: Major General John F. Kelliher III","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrating 34 Years of Service - A Toast to Major General John F. Kelliher III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJohn Kelliher is retiring with more than three decades of service to the United States Marine Corps. Across those years, he flew nine different aircraft, accumulating 4,500 flight hours, through multiple deployments and commands.  On September 1, 2026, the General is finally hanging up the uniform. And while he would never tolerate a big, formal retirement gala, he \u003ci\u003ewould\u003c\/i\u003e happily raise a glass with anyone who appreciates a good whiskey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo we made one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntroducing \u003cb\u003eGeneral’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye\u003c\/b\u003e - a limited release crafted to honor John’s service, his leadership, and his unmistakable personality. It’s bold, it’s spicy, and it’s exactly the kind of whiskey you’d expect from a skid kid from Boston shaped by 80s hair bands and the iconic movie lines that framed three decades of service — from \u003ci\u003eThe Breakfast Club \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTop Gun\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eA Few Good Men\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGladiator\u003c\/i\u003e and the sharp, no‑nonsense wit of \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Wears Prada\u003c\/i\u003e. Pop culture may have been the soundtrack, but the Marine he became - and the way he led - was entirely his own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe invite you to celebrate John by supporting a cause close to his heart. 100% of the proceeds from the General’s Reserve support Whiskey Valor, an organization dedicated to empowering service members and veterans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHere’s to Chaka - a Marine, a leader, a friend, and now the proud namesake of a rye worthy of his legacy.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Bolt Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44215731093591,"sku":null,"price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2220\/9879\/files\/IMG_9810.jpg?v=1788190191","url":"https:\/\/www.dramcellars.com\/products\/bb251-major-general","provider":"Dram Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}