Distiller Notes
2016 San Francisco World Spirits Gold Medal Winner
This special edition of Breaker Bourbon is inspired by the talented artisans making some of the world’s best wines in the Santa Ynez Valley and the Santa Rita Hills. Master distiller finishes aged bourbon in port wine barrels, acquired from a local winemaker, for a secondary aging. This results in a distinctly smooth and complexly flavored bourbon with a beautiful hue. On the palate, Complex flavors of vanilla, cereal grains, oak, spice, and rich stewed fruit leading to a dry finish. Citrus and spice linger on the palate with baked apple notes beneath.
Although Bourbon may be produced anywhere in the United States, it is most commonly associated with Bourbon County, Kentucky, where it has been produced since the late 18th century. Made from a mash bill containing at least 51% corn, the Bourbon Whiskey distillate must be aged in new, charred white oak barrels. Bourbon Whiskeys are bottled at eighty proof (40% abv) or higher and cannot contain any added color or flavor. A versatile spirit that can be sipped neat, with water or on the rocks, it also performs nicely added to cocktails like the Old Fashioned.