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Bardstown Bourbon Co.
52.5%
6 Years
A rye whiskey release from 15 STARS, this is a blend sourced from undisclosed distilleries in Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. It's made up of whiskey components aged between six and eight years.
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Spicy and green up front — a bit of young oak, some youth and ethanol, and a crackle of spice and buttercream.
Some spearmint, rye spice, black pepper, candied ginger. There’s a touch of ethanol here; it’s got some heat to it. Punchy.
Short to medium finish that packs a punch of ethanol, spearmint, young oak and a touch of brown sugar and buttercream.
Not my favorite 15 STARS release to date, but this also appears to be the brand's youngest yet. We’ll hope for some more complexity in Batch 2, and perhaps a touch of older rye could smooth out the prickle of heat and slight sense of youth. This release does make a killer Manhattan though, and it’s easy to enjoy on the rocks.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
