Distiller Notes
For this Founder’s Collection edition, Founder Kaveh Zamanian, an avid collector of rare bottles and barrels of whiskey, has selected a handful of 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey barrels from his personal trove and finished them in casks made of Japanese Mizunara Oak, the most elusive and coveted barrels on the planet, to create this one-of-a-kind double oaked cask strength bourbon.
Deep shades of mahogany with henna accents foreshadow the smooth, thick mouthful of this luxurious whiskey. Each sip greets you with a nose of banana, apple, pear, and cherry balanced by notes of mint, pepper, wood, and vanilla, before filling your palate with a sophisticated mix of earthy confectionery flavors. Tobacco and oak linger as hints of custard, nutmeg, and cinnamon give way to honey, rose, and currant, then fade into a long buttery finish. It is not merely a drink. It is the pinnacle of quality and craftsmanship. A true masterpiece.
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.