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Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series 12 – Press Release
Press Release
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Introduces Silver Oak finish, Discovery Series 12 in time for Bourbon Heritage Month
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 12 hits markets September 6, 2024
Bardstown, Ky. (September 3, 2024) — Bardstown Bourbon Co. will celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with two new releases, a Silver Oak Finish brings together innovators in American wine and whiskey to create a singular whiskey that celebrates American craft, and the 12th iteration of the sought-after Discovery series, both launching September 6.
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The Art of Blending
Bardstown Bourbon Company will release the 12th iteration of its award-winning Discovery Series. The Discovery Series highlights the Art of Blending, creating exciting expressions that together are greater than the sum of their parts. Through artfully combining rare and exemplary whiskies we discover from all over the world, this series pushes the boundaries of innovation by creating completely unique flavor profiles and styles. Each release provides something new to discover.
Discovery Series 12 Tasting Notes From The Distillery
Baked cherry, toasted oak, vanilla cream, and hazelnut create a decadent, complex aroma. On the palate, a balance of wood sugar and spice gives way to a lasting finish of coconut, red fruit, and caramel.
A Blend of Four Whiskeys
Discovery 12 is a thoughtfully blended collection of four whiskies, including a 6-year-old four grain recipe distilled and aged at Bardstown Bourbon Co. With each release, the Discovery series releases will include an increased percentage of Bardstown Bourbon’s estate distilled whiskies.
Price & Proof
Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series 12 is presented at 115.2 proof (57.6 percent alc. by vol.), and is available for a suggested retail price of $139.99.
| Blend | Origin | Age | Mash Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48% | Kentucky | 14 Year | Corn 75% Rye 13% Malted Barley 12% |
| 29% | Kentucky | 10 Year | Corn 78% Rye 10% Malted Barley 12% |
| 15% | Kentucky | 10 Year | Corn 78% Rye 13% Malted Barley 9% |
| 8% | Bardstown Bourbon Co. Kentucky | 6 Year | Corn 60% Rye 26% Wheat 10% Malted Barley 4% |
Would you like to read about some other Bardstown Bourbon Company whiskeys? Then check out our Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 10 Review, our Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Bourbon Review and our Bardstown Bourbon Company Amrut Collaborative Series Review!. If you would like to learn more about the distillery, then read our Bardstown Bourbon Company Tour Review.
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