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Bardstown Bourbon Co.
55.9%
6-12 Years
Released in August 2025, Bardstown Bourbon Company Ferrand is a blend of American whiskeys finished for 15 months in Cognac casks from Maison Ferrand, the French spirits producer. The whiskey is bottled at 111.8 proof and has a suggested retail price of $139.99. Here's how the blend breaks down:
• 73% 9-year-old Kentucky bourbon distilled from a mashbill of 74% corn, 18% rye and 8% malted barley
• 10% 11-year-old Kentucky bourbon distilled from a mashbill of 78% corn, 13% rye and 9% malted barley
• 10% 12-year-old Kentucky bourbon distilled from a mashbill of 75% corn, 13% rye and 12% malted barley
• 7% 6-year-old rye whiskey distilled by Bardstown Bourbon Co. from a mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley
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The nose is gentle and equal parts oak, cognac influence and sweet fluffy goodness: vanilla cake, peaches and cream, banana bread, coffee, chicory, brown sugar, butterscotch. The cognac comes through with spiced fruit notes: cherry, plum, cinnamon.
Lovely palate with a rich viscosity. Cognac steers the ship without ever feeling out of balance. Plenty of deep, dark fruits are here: Luxardo cherry and plum are joined by cinnamon, clove, tobacco, waffle cone, salted caramel and nougat.
Uber-long finish. Astringent oak, tannin and char lead the way, plus apple skin, buttercream frosting and cinnamon. Cognac character slips in at the end with some syrupy dark fruit.
A lush, decadent release from Bardstown Bourbon Co. Cognac is the focal point but doesn't overwhelm the blend. This is beautiful whiskey.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
