Distiller Notes
This well-aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was emptied from its oak asks after many years of aging, and then refilled in Chardonnay wine casks, left to mature for several more years. The taste is rich, with notes of citrus, tropical fruit and buttery oak - a tribute to the early bourbon aristocrat, Thomas S. Moore.
Professional Ratings
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Whisky Advocate
Much to unpack on this well-structured bourbon, starting with the complex nose of gingerbread spices, dark chocolate, leather book bindings, roasted pecans, blackberry and raspberry preserves, and decadent brown sugar. The palate is tightly wound and needs patience to fully reveal its manifold flavors that range from dried cherries and roasted peanuts to lemon and orange peel, integrated baking spice, and marshmallow. It’s tied off neatly with chocolate-covered peanuts, citrus peel, and sweet oak.
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Wine Enthusiast
Robust caramel aromas intertwine with a hint of red fruit. The drying palate shows caramel and fleeting cranberry tartness. Adding water releases some of the grip, revealing vanilla tones and winding into a finish laced with cinnamon and black pepper
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.