Bardstown Bourbon Company is celebrating September’s National Bourbon Heritage Month with two new releases.
The bourbon maker has introduced Silver Oak, a new addition to the Collaborative Series and Discovery 12, a new addition to the Discovery Series.
About Silver Oak
Bardstown Bourbon’s Silver Oak finish is an expert blend of six different 9 to 15-year-old bourbons, finished in Silver Oak Cabernet barrels for 17 months.
Silver Oak Cellars, a winery located in Napa Valley producing one of the most sought-after brands in the global wine industry, honors a more than 50-year tradition of aging Cabernet Sauvignon exclusively in American Oak barrels.
The resulting bourbon from this collaboration offers an exquisite balance of ripe fruit, caramel and roasted nuts.
“In age-old crafts like winemaking and distillation, creating something new requires curiosity,” said Nate Weis, Vice President of Winegrowing, Silver Oak. “This is an ethos that Silver Oak and Bardstown share, be it in the way we connect with our customers in the Napa Valley or Kentucky, or exploring the horizons of our shared passion, American oak.”
On the nose, layers of baked strawberry, plum, and roasted nuts are highlighted by cinnamon and cocoa.
A full-bodied palate of caramel and fig leads to an exquisite, lightly tannic balance of oak, spice, and blackberry, striking a noteworthy balance of fruit and barrel notes.
Bardstown Bourbon’s Silver Oak finish is presented at 108 proof (54% alc. by vol.) and is offered at a suggested retail price of $159.99.
About Discovery 12
Accompanying the release of Silver Oak, Bardstown will also 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 combining rare and exemplary whiskies from all over the world, this series pushes the boundaries of innovation by creating completely unique flavor profiles and styles.
With each release, the Discovery series releases will include an increased percentage of Bardstown Bourbon’s estate distilled whiskies.
Each release provides something new to discover and Discovery 12 is no different.
Discovery 12 is a thoughtfully blended collection of four whiskies, including a 6-year-old four grain recipe distilled and aged at Bardstown Bourbon Company.
Discovery 12 features a decadent, complex aroma of baked cherry, toasted oak, vanilla cream, and hazelnut.
On the palate, a balance of wood sugar and spice gives way to a lasting finish of coconut, red fruit, and caramel.
It is presented at 115.2 proof (57.6 percent alc. by vol.), and available for a suggested retail price of $139.99.
Both releases will be available beginning September 6.
For more information, visit bardstownbourbon.com.
