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Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve Normandy Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish
104.2 proof 12–13 years Bourbon Bardstown Bourbon Company Bardstown, KY $99.99 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
Nose

Fruity honey with crisp apple, vanilla cream, spicy brown sugar, caramel, orange peel, and toasted almond. Candle-like nose reminiscent of baked apple pie with nutty undertones.

Palate

Deep and rich apple compote with toasted almond, cherry, and puff pastry. Fruit jam compote character with sweet complexity and layered fruit notes.

Finish

Long, lingering finish with sustained sweetness and complexity from the extended Calvados cask maturation and medium-toasted oak aging.

Remarkable
A masterfully crafted brandy-finished bourbon delivering concentrated fruit-forward complexity and remarkable aromatic and palate depth that showcases the artistry of extended Calvados and new oak maturation.
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Tasted on Episode 476 New Year's Eve Sample Blowout: Calvados Casks to Mesquite Smoke