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92Excellent

15 STARS Platinum Bourbon

Bourbon 15 STARS
  • Distiller

    Various

  • Bottler

    Bardstown Bourbon Co.

  • ABV

    49%

  • Age

    10 Years

  • Price $200+

Sourced from undisclosed distilleries in Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee and bottled by the young, quickly rising non-distilling blender 15 STARS, this is the brand's "Platinum" release. This is a blend of 10-, 15- and 18-year-old bourbons.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Eric Hasman
  • 15 Stars Platinum Fine Aged Bourbon’s big price is backed up by its big mature oak content, and the result is surprisingly satisfying for fans of old bourbon.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • It’s a whiskey that drinks fine freshly poured but which benefits greatly from time in glass, the finish tempering some of its more leathery qualities with a lasting spice note.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • The tannin shows through a bit more than I’d expect given the lower proof, but this makes for a really strong introduction to high-age-statement American whiskey that won’t tear your face off and still embodies plenty of complexity.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Whiskey Consensus
  • By Matthew Evans
  • 15 Stars Platinum is nothing short of an outstanding Bourbon.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Heavy and sweet on the nose, this whiskey presents toffee, salted caramel, hot fudge and loads of French vanilla. It’s all dessert and decadent sweets.

  • Taste:

    Moderate palate — a touch thin in terms of viscosity but plenty of oak structure, baking spice and sweetness to make for a complex sip. Behind a dab of bitter oak sits tons of french oak spice, cinnamon, a touch of anise, caramel, toffee and crème brûlée sweetness, plus more of that hot fudge character.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, heavy on oak, crème brûlée, espresso, cherry and cocoa.

  • Overall:

    This is an interesting pour in that it’s built from some bruisers in terms of whiskey components but isn't bottled at an eye-wateringly high proof. The tannin shows through a bit more than I’d expect given the lower proof, but this makes for a really strong introduction to high-age-statement American whiskey that won’t tear your face off and still embodies plenty of complexity. It'll be up to you though if the price makes this enticing or a pass in favor of better values in the market.

  • Score:

    88

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources