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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 11
118.1 proof NAS (blend of 13, 10, and 6 year whiskeys) Bourbon Bardstown Bourbon Company Bardstown, KY $135–$140 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley (Kentucky component); 78% corn, 13% rye, 9% unknown (Kentucky component); 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley (Bardstown distillate)
Nose

French vanilla and crème brûlée character dominate—specifically burnt cream notes. Rich and sweet. Medium-dark amber color signals higher oak influence than earlier releases.

Palate

Sweetest pour of the lineup with caramel apple notes accented by candied/nutty undertones. Butterscotch builds gradually. Faint good-and-plenty style licorice candy note. More pronounced nuttiness suggesting heavier beam presence. Texture softer despite higher proof.

Finish

Candied apple with nuts lingers. No harshness. Finishes with lingering sweetness and roundness from the weated bourbon component.

Above average
A sweet, creamy pour with pronounced vanilla, caramel apple, and butterscotch character, offering an after-dinner dram quality that would pair better solo than with a cigar.
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The Conversation

 
Tasted on Episode 422 Discovering the Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series