Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 9
112.5 proof
NAS (blend of 8, 12, 17, and 12 year whiskeys)
Bourbon
Bardstown Bourbon Company
$135
80% corn, 10% wheat, 5% rye, 5% malted barley (Georgia component); 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley (Kentucky component); 84% corn, 8% rye, 8% malted barley (Tennessee component); 100% corn (Canadian component)
Nose
Rich caramel and vanilla with dark fruit character. Chalky wafer-candy note present. Malty undertones from the malted barley content. Nuttiness detected.
Palate
Dark berries, particularly raspberry and blackberry, dominate the center. Vanilla and caramel continue from the nose but drop back slightly. Fruity character more pronounced than oak. Chalky wafer note lingers on the mid-palate.
Finish
Long, with vanilla and caramel maintaining presence. Nutty undertones emerge on the tail end.
Above average
A well-balanced blend with strong fruit character and Georgia oak intensity, though slightly marked by a craft sensibility.
Harsh
Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
Substandard
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Noteworthy
Perfection
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