Old Bardstown is bottled by Willett distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Required fields are marked *.
Reviews, recipes, and industry insight for educated imbibing. About | Wrestling With Whiskey. Your email address will not be published. Palate: Mixing younger whiskey with older, more mature whiskey can often create interesting and complex flavor profiles, as is the case with Bardstown’s Fusion Series #1. Master Distiller Danny Kahn really impressed us with his depth of knowledge & Suzanne was great on the history of the distillery." Please enjoy our family’s whiskeys in a classy manner. Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #3 – For the third Fusion Series release, the blend and mashbills have remained the same, but the bourbon is, unsurprisingly, creeping up in age. He has studied and written about beer, whisk(e)y, and other spirits since he first started drinking them. The wheated whiskey makes the mouthfeel silky and graceful, while the high-rye blends give it a subtle spicy backbone. Home. Please enjoy our family's whiskeys in a classy manner. How Long Does Baileys (And Other Cream Liqueurs) Last? Learn how your comment data is processed. Makers of Kentucky Bourbon and Kentucky Rye Whiskey. We somehow missed the sequel to both lines, but we recently received samples of the latest releases by way of a cool tasting kit that BBCo is pairing with an impressive virtual tour of the distillery. We ask that only individuals of legal drinking age enter this site. The cherry note still rides well into the generous finish but things are still less fruit-forward, and thus a little less complex, than they began in the first release.
Wrestling With Whiskey is a bourbon enthusiasts home - thoughts from a wrestler turned whiskey enthusiast! More. Bardstown has a rich cultural and historic heritage, which is evident to anyone who visits. Bardstown Bourbon Co. impressed us back in 2019 with the inaugural releases of its Fusion and Discovery Series whiskeys. Bardstown Bourbon Co. impressed us back in 2019 with the inaugural releases of its Fusion and Discovery Series whiskeys.As a reminder, the Fusion Series showcases blends of BBCo’s house-made whiskey and an older sourced spirit, while the Discovery Series is merely a … The caramel apple note we originally detected has dried out a bit, more baked apples well-spiced with cinnamon. The breakdown is 40% Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged 12 years with a mash bill of 74% corn, 18% wheat, and 8% malted barley; 18% BBCo’s own wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged 3 years with a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley, and 42% BBCo high-rye recipe Kentucky Straight Bourbon also aged 3 years with a mash bill of 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley. On the palate, the wood is starting to show itself a little more, as well, with warm chocolate and barrel char notes finding equal measure to the brown sugar and toffee. 98.9 proof. Never Stand Still ™, Please Drink Responsibly. Even better than the inaugural release. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. As a reminder, the Fusion Series showcases blends of BBCo’s house-made whiskey and an older sourced spirit, while the Discovery Series is merely a blend of entirely sourced whiskeys. The bit of barrel ash has become more toasted oak now, with an almost cocoa quality to it. As featured in . Vital Statistics: 100 proof; 9 year old Tennessee bourbon finished 18 months in ex-French oak red wine barrels; around $125 per 750 ml bottle. A recovering Federal government employee of 10+ years, he is happy to have finally found a career where it is acceptable to drink on the job. Tastings. All rights reserved. Michter’s, Review: Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1, Discovery Series #1, and Phifer Pavitt Reserve, Review: Wyoming Whiskey Outryder American Whiskey 2020, Review: Rabbit Hole Distilling Bourbon and Rye, Review: Semi-Sweet Wines of Bordeaux, 2020 Releases, Review: 2018 Chev Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Tasting Notes: Bardstown Bourbon: The Prisoner. The nose on this bourbon is sultry with bold wood notes: incense and old carpets, hazelnuts and dark chocolate. You may have noticed in recent years the new look of Old Bardstown bourbon.
Once a sourced whiskey bottled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, it is now the company’s entry-level bourbon offering off of Willett’s own still, complete with labels that are reproductions of those in the family’s portfolio from the 1940s.
Must be 21+ to follow. A- / $60 [BUY IT NOW FROM DRIZLY], Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series #3 – The third edition in the Discovery Series line is somewhat less ambitious than the inaugural release with just three bourbons in the blend (42% 10 year old Kentucky, 32% 13 year old Kentucky, and 45% 13 year old Indiana). Review: Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old Very Small Batch Bourbon (2020), Review: Parker’s Heritage Collection Heavy Char Bourbon 10 Years Old (2020), Review: Wilderness Trail Distillery Single Barrel Rye, Single Barrel Bourbon Bottled-in-Bond, and Small Batch Bourbon Bottled-in-Bond, Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 14 Years Old Fall 2020 Edition, Review: Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition. Set on 100 acres of active farmland in the heart of the Bourbon Capital of the World®, we produce the highest-quality Kentucky bourbon, whiskey, and rye brands as well as offer custom whiskey production through our one-of-a-kind Collaborative Distilling Program.
A / $130 [BUY IT NOW FROM DRIZLY]. Now a new operation is looking to set up shop there, with plans being set in motion to locate a distillery right off of I-65 at the Clermont/Bardstown exit. The citrus, juicy and clove-studded character keeps things oily and rich and carries through into the long finish which sees classic toffee and caramel notes kissed with a baked orange note. Drew Beard is Assistant Editor and Social Media Manager for Drinkhacker. It�s The Bourbon Capitol of the World� and The Most Beautiful Small Town in America. “Bourbon Boys” attended an Early Saturday morning tasting and it was fantastic!! It is home to a beautiful, charming and historic downtown. Bardstown has a rich cultural and historic heritage, which is evident to anyone who visits. The Bardstown Bourbon Company is a New Blend of Bourbon Makers, pushing the boundaries through innovation, while honoring the traditional art of making whiskey.