15 STARS’ New Whiskey Is a Blend of Bourbons Up to 15 Years Old
15 STARS First West Bourbon has arrived.
A whiskey brand that’s young but quickly gaining steam has unveiled its latest release, a blended bourbon featuring components up to 15 years of age.
15 STARS on Monday announced the release of First West Bourbon, which the brand says aims to showcase “distilling excellence in America’s First West.” Bottled at 106 proof, the whiskey is a blend of straight bourbons from Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee aged 15, 9 and 7 years.
“We are proud to pay homage to our country’s heritage with our First West series as we continue this tradition of award-winning whiskey with our latest release of First West Bourbon,” 15 STARS co-founder Ricky Johnson said in a news release. “We strive to match the dedication of the great artisans of the past to ensure that fans will savor every sip of our fine aged bourbons.”
15 STARS First West Bourbon will be available from retail locations in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Nebraska, as well as online through Seelbach’s and 15STARS.com. It has a suggested retail price of $139.
The bourbon joins the previously released First West Rye in the 15 STARS First West Series.
This release comes not even a month after 15 STARS’ preceding announcement of two limited-release whiskeys: a bourbon and a rye.
15 STARS First West Bourbon Tasting Notes, Via the Brand
Nose: Aged oak hides behind rich maple, vanilla cream, and tasted pecan, highlighted by sweet cinnamon, plum, and orange peel
Taste: A luscious palate of brown sugar, toffee, and rye spice is followed by rich oak and tobacco notes
Finish: Flavors of close and charred oak create a lasting finish from this beautifully balanced blend of fine bourbons
About 15 STARS
Founded in 2019 by father-son duo Rick and Ricky Johnson, 15 STARS is an ode to Kentucky, America’s 15th state.
15 STARS distills and bottles at Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, Kentucky.
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