Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon Review

Preservation Distillery
Estate Pot Distilled
Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
117.2 Proof
Age 6-7 Years
Lot 1
MSRP: $129
Review

Please enjoy our Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon Review!

The Distillery

Preservation Distillery + Farm, nestled in a rustic setting in Bardstown, KY, offers a unique farm-to-glass experience. The distillery features pot still distillation, repurposed tobacco barns, a visitor center with a tasting bar, and a variety of tours that include tastings of their small-batch whiskeys. Emphasizing sustainability, Preservation Distillery also supports local agriculture and utilizes a small herd of longhorn cattle to consume spent grain.

The Estate Bourbon

Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon is the first bourbon released by Preservation Distillery that was completely distilled on site. While the exact composition of the mash bill is not provided, the ingredients used are local artisan corn, Harvest Wheat and dark toast malted barely. After distillation, the bourbon was aged for 6-7 years. It was then blended in very small batches of up to three barrels and bottled at 117.2 proof.

Tasting Notes – Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested for 15 minutes in a Glencairn

👉🏻Nose: Full and rich; lightly burnt dark caramel, dark cherries, toffee, syrupy brown sugar; hint of wintergreen and hot cinnamon candies; mild dry oak; alcohol vapor appropriate for the proof
👉🏻Taste: Dark cherries, syrupy brown sugar, burnt caramel; mild barrel char, tannins & dry oak; hot cinnamon spice later on
👉🏻Finish: Dark cherries, hot cinnamon spice, mild brown sugar; drier with mild dry oak, tannins and barrel char; long; pleasant warmth

The nose of Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon is full and rich with lightly burnt dark caramel, syrupy brown sugar, dark cherries and toffee. There’s a hint of wintergreen, and hot cinnamon candies, too. After a few sips, mild dry oak becomes more evident. The alcohol vapor is appropriate for the proof.

The flavors continue into the taste, with syrupy brown sugar, dark cherries and caramel that is a bit more burnt than in the nose. There are also mild barrel char, tannins and dry oak. As time goes on, hot cinnamon spice increases and continues into the long finish. Gradually, the dark cherries and brown sugar fade, accompanied by diminishing hot cinnamon spice. The finish becomes more dry, with mild dry oak, tannins and barrel char. There’s a pleasant deep warmth, perfect for a snowy winter day.

A Very Small Batch Blend

I have been a fan of Preservation’s bourbons since our first visit back in June 2019. At the time, we were offered a taste of a sample of their own bourbon, which then was only around a year old. Although I have visited many times since, I never had the opportunity to taste their estate bourbon again. That is, until fairly recently, when we did a barrel pick for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and Bourbon Capital Guild. The barrels we tasted were quite diverse, but all quite good, and made me look forward to the 1-3 barrel blends that would soon be released. However, that small batch size does raise an interesting point: just how much variability will there be from batch to batch? I would assume they will all target similar flavor profiles, but given their small size, no two batches should ever be the same.

Conclusion – Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon Review

Lot 1 of Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon is a very full-flavored and complex pour. It starts off sweet and rich, gradually intensifies with hot cinnamon spice, and becomes more dry later on. It all adds up to a delicious whiskey, that makes me want to savor each sip. However, as the flavors linger for a good long time, those sips may be fairly far apart.

Have you tried Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Bourbon? I’d love to know your thoughts! Cheers!🥃

We hope you have enjoyed our Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Bourbon Review! Would you like to learn more about the distillery? Then check out our Preservation Distillery Tour Review! Also, you can learn about another one of their bourbons in our Rare Perfection 12 Year Old Bourbon Review!

Note: This bottle was graciously provided by the distillery for my review.

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