ABV- 100 proof;
Year - 9 year old Tennessee bourbon
Finished- 18 months in ex-French oak red wine barrels.

Appearance: The rich color of this whiskey is another aspect of the change that takes place in the final aging process. Those final 18 months of aging pull out a garnet tinge in the Bardstown bourbon, setting it apart from many of the lighter tan and soft caramel colors I am accustomed to with many whiskey’s.

Nose: With my first whiff, my senses were engaged by the raw sugar and oak. With the final aging process of this bourbon taking place in Prisoner wine barrels, I also noticed a port-like note that worked very nicely with the gentle hint of citrus that chased the other smells down.

Palate: From the get-go this bourbon exhibited a buttery soft texture, gentle heat and an oaky finish. Brown sugar and stone fruit blended to add a hint of a white port that I noticed on the nose. My final observations brought about a bit of a spicy nature I associate with coffee cake and a hint of orange peel that rounded out the overall flavor profile.