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Sampling of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s New Barrel Finished Bourbons – Review – (September 2019)
I sampled Bardstown Bourbon Company's newest barrel finished bourbons. They are finished in Copper & Kings Muscat Mistelle and Apple Brandy barrels, and in Goodwood Brewing's Brandy Barrel Honey Ale casks.
I have been really enjoying what Bardstown Bourbon Company has been producing. So when I heard about their 3 new finished bourbons, I had to head right over and try them. 2 are finished in Copper & Kings barrels, and 1 in a Goodwood Brewery barrel. The Mistelle barrel finished one is available in very limited quantities, so expect to pay a premium if you include this one in your tasting. I was at the bar, where it’s $50 for a 1 ounce pour of the Mistelle finished, and $15 for a one ounce pour of each of the others. It would be roughly half that price if you did 1/2 ounce pours at the tasting bar.
Copper& Kings (Red Label)
11-year-old Indiana bourbon finished in apple brandy barrels for 20 months.
The apple brandy really compliments the complex bourbon without dominating it.
This was my hands down favorite and I bought a bottle. $125/bottle.
Goodwood (Orange Label)
11-year-old bourbon finished in Goodwood Brewing Brandy Barrel Honey Ale casks for 18 months.
The honey nose and flavor is definitely there in this one, but it does blend nicely with the bourbon without dominating it.
$125/bottle
Copper & Kings (Purple Label)
10-year-old bourbon finished first for 18 months in Copper & Kings Muscat Mistelle barrels, and then re-barreled for an additional finish in new, freshly charred American oak casks for 19 months.
A lot of work and extra aging go into this one, and there is only 1 barrel which yielded 79 bottles. Hence the price.
This one is somewhat dominated by the Mistelle, with sweetness and red wine/brandy throughout. I would have liked the bourbon to come through more, and thankfully for my wallet, this was my least favorite of the bunch. In all fairness, though, I am generally not a fan of wine finished bourbons, so if that’s something you like, this may be one that you’ll love.
$349/bottle.
Thanks Randi and Kiki! Cheers!
Next, read these related reviews: Bardstown Bourbon Company Mars Review, Bardstown Bourbon Company Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish Bourbon Review and Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 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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