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Peerless Absinthe Barrel Finished Rye Review
The Peerless absinthe barrel finished rye is one of two spirits produced as a collaboration between Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. and Copper & Kings American Brandy Company. The rye starts as regular Peerless rye. Then it is finished for an undisclosed amount of time in barrels which were previously used by Copper & Kings to age their absinthe.
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
Finished in Copper & Kings Absinthe Barrels
First Release
111.2 Proof
MSRP: ~$150
Review
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A Collaboration With Copper & Kings Distillery
The Peerless Absinthe Barrel Finished rye is one of two spirits produced as a collaboration between Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. and Copper & Kings American Brandy Company. The rye starts as regular Peerless rye. Then it is finished for an undisclosed amount of time in barrels which were previously used by Copper & Kings to age their absinthe. This rye is only sold at the Peerless Distillery. The other spirit is Copper & Kings brandy finished in Peerless Rye Whiskey Barrels. The brandy is sold by Copper & Kings. This is the perfect collaboration where everyone wins!
Copper & Kings Absinthe
A word about absinthe: According to Copper & Kings’ website: “Copper & Kings Absinthe is double distilled from Muscat wine and absinthe botanicals. Traditional absinthe botanicals – Grande Wormwood, Anis, Fennel and Hyssop, together with accent botanicals, are macerated in Muscat Low Wine for approximately 18 hours and then double distilled.” The dominant flavor is that of licorice which comes from the wormwood and anise. Absinthe is quite potent, both in flavor and proof.
Tasting Notes – Kentucky Peerless Absinthe Barrel Finished Rye Review
Let’s taste it:
🛏 Rested for 15 minutes in a Glencairn
👉🏻Nose: Anise, botanicals, alcohol, baking spices, caramel, hint of peach and light sweetness
👉🏻Taste: Anise, botanicals, citrus, some sweetness, caramel, baking spices and rye seeds
👉🏻Finish: Anise, citrus, menthol, mild sweetness with a moderate burn; black licorice stick flavor increases and lingers a long time
Conclusion – Kentucky Peerless Absinthe Barrel Finished Rye Review
Absinthe is by far the dominant flavor in this whiskey. The rye is there, and goes quite well with the absinthe, but it is in the background. If you enjoy Sazerac cocktails and licorice sticks, then you’ll probably love this. Otherwise, you’ll definitely want to taste it first before buying a bottle. I think it is delicious, but, as a frame of reference, I also love Sazerac cocktails, which are made with rye and absinthe. I would like to see the next batch have the absinthe toned down just a hair, to let the rye flavors shine through a bit more.
We hope you have enjoyed our Peerless Absinthe Barrel Finished Rye review! If you would like to learn about another Peerless whiskey, then check out our Peerless Double Oak Bourbon Review!
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About the author: Ed Escott is truly "Bourbon Obsessed". He is the founder of Bourbon Obsessed, LLC, and an Executive Bourbon Steward of the Stave and Thief Society. In addition, he has authored and edited over 600 bourbon and other whiskey reviews, over 50 in-depth distillery write-ups, and many other related articles. He is on the board of the Kentucky Bourbon Influencers and a member of the Lexington Bourbon Society and the Bourbon Capital Guild. Last, but not least, Ed has attended many bourbon-related educational sessions, visited countless distilleries, and is on a never-ending quest to try every bourbon.
Prior to focusing solely on Bourbon Obsessed, Ed practiced in academic medicine for three decades. He most recently was a Professor at the University of Kentucky and served as Chief of the Division of Neuroradiology and Vice Chair For Faculty Mentoring, Development & Wellness of the Department of Radiology. He has extensive editorial experience in academic medical publication, and brings that same academic mindset to Bourbon Obsessed, which is a unique approach for a spirit-focused media company.
Ed can be found on social media on Instagram at @bourbon_obsessed and on Facebook at @BourbonObsessed
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