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Bardstown Bourbon Co.
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A collaboration between Bardstown Bourbon Company and the Chicago brewery, Goose Island, this release is a blend of 6- and 7-year-old Kentucky bourbon finished for 12 months in casks that previously held Goose Island's iconic Bourbon County stout and 9-year-old unfinished Kentucky bourbon. The 7-year-old bourbon comprises 56% of this whiskey, the 6-year-old bourbon makes up 26%, and the 9-year-old rounds out the blend at 18%. The 6- and 7-year-old bourbon components are distilled from a mashbill of 53% corn, 26% rye and 21% malted barley. The 9-year-old has a different mashbill that's heavier on the corn: 78% corn, 13% rye and 9% malted barley.
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Suuuuper toasty and stout-forward on the nose. Cocoa, coffee, malted milk balls, raisins and caramel pop.
Dry on the palate — interesting lack of cloying sweetness I typically get from BCS. It’s pleasant with a bit of oak to blend with caramel, honey and some pepper. It isn't wildly complex, but it is pleasant.
Short to moderate finish. The stout shows most here, pleasant and toasty with toasted sesame, a hint of soy, caramel, cocoa and espresso.
This isn’t my favorite of Bardstown Bourbon Company's collaborations, but it’s a lot of fun. Stout-finished whiskeys are a risk in and of themselves, and this is one of the better ones I've had. That said, it doesn’t crack the top of my rankings for the Bardstown Collabs as a whole.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
