Undisclosed
2XO
46%
NAS
This Kentucky straight bourbon was released in September 2023 by 2XO Whiskey, the brand founded by Dixon Dedmon. Dedmon is a prolific whiskey blender who revived the Kentucky Owl brand, which was originally founded by Dedman's great-great-grandfather in 1879. Dixon Dedman sold Kentucky Owl to Stoli in 2017 and founded 2XO in 2022. The name 2XO stands for "two times the oak" because each 2XO whiskey is double-oaked. There's an emphasis on oak in all 2XO releases, but even moreso in this one, which is a member of the brand's Oak Series, which the brand describes as “a series of everyday offerings where Dixon will match the profile of each batch for consistent taste and character.” For American Oak, Dedmon took barrels aged between five and six years and steeped 8- to 10-foot charred oak "chains" in them to imbue the spirit with additional charred oak. With a suggested retail price of $49.99, this is positioned as the everyday, affordable bourbon in the 2XO lineup.
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Sweet cream, caramel, honey, light pepper, some tropical fruit and toffee.
Thin on the palate, moderate baking spice, honey, light oak and some pepper.
Short finish — creamy and sweet with mostly corn, vanilla, butter cream and baking spice.
Pleasant and easy drinking, this is straightforward, creamy, sweet and enjoyable.
85
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