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Bardstown Bourbon Company Distiller's Reserve – Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend
109.8 proof NAS Blended Whiskey Bardstown Bourbon Company Bardstown, KY $100 69% bourbon (74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley), 8% bourbon (75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley), 20% Japanese single malt (100% malted barley), 3% Japanese single malt (100% malted barley)
Nose

Bright orchard and floral notes with prominent plum and dark fruit character; later opening reveals orange marmalade and honeydew melon; sweet, fruity, and sophisticated.

Palate

Concentrated and intense mid-palate with a peppery tingle across the entire palate; flavors of rich plum and dark fruit with integrated wood sugar and oak spice; smooth mouthfeel without high viscosity.

Finish

Long and lingering with continued oak and spice character; the integration of the two whiskey traditions creates a balanced, evolving finish.

Impressive
A remarkably well-executed marriage of Japanese and Kentucky whiskey traditions that respects both components while creating something entirely new.
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Tasted on Episode 505 Yokai, Mars, and Purple Tops: Four Whiskeys, Zero Borders