Level – Moderate
Crafting Excellence: The Art of Blending 11 and 18-Year-Old Whiskeys for the Perfect Cigar Companion
This Whiskey Has Recently Won the Following Awards
- New York World Wine & Spirit Competition – Gold Medal (2023)
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Double Gold (2022)
- American Distilling Institute International Spirit Competition – Double Gold (2022)
- American Distilling Institute International Spirit Competition – Best in Category Spirit Excellence (2022)
Flavor Profile
This bold and rich bourbon opens with tobacco, spice, leather, vanilla, toffee, and plenty of dried fruit notes, as well as some sweetness and oak. Vanilla, toffee, and caramel are on the palate, along with dark fruit and spice. Finishes oaky, spicy, and fruity.
Description
A blend of their 11 and 18-year-old whiskeys, this expression is finished in Armagnac brandy casks that impart a rich fruitiness to the bourbon and are masterfully blended to pair exceptionally well with cigars.
Proof
100.7 (50.35% ABV)
Distiller, Producer, or Blender
This distillery was re-established in 2015, but the legacy of their Bourbon dates back to the 1890s. After the great-grandson rediscovered an old bottle of his ancestor’s whiskey amongst family heirlooms, the idea was hatched to revive the art of finished bourbon.
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