| Producer | Kentucky Owl |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Kentucky |
| Style | Bourbon |
| Sku | 27380 |
| Size | 750ml |
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The newly released Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Limited Edition Bourbon Whiskey is a “celebration of the ties that connect Irish and Kentucky whiskey making,” Individual cask samples selected via blind tasting, ultimately resulting in a blend of Kentucky straight bourbons aged 4 to 11 years, bottled at a sturdy 50% ABV (100 proof). This is technically a four-grain blend, as the company notes it features “rich caramel notes and vanilla from rare older bourbons, spice and fruit from higher rye bourbons, and sweetness and citrus from wheated bourbons.” It’s not quite clear just how many whiskey are in this blend, but it sounds like a pretty eclectic lineup.
“We tasted through the lens of bringing fruit-forward profiles that are desirable to us as Irish whiskey makers, but we also wanted something still representative of the Kentucky Owl style. This blend tastes like the Kentucky Owl products whiskey drinkers love, with an echo of big and bold juicy fruit flavors so familiar in Irish whiskey.”
Notes to pop are hot cinnamon candies and lots of tart apple. There’s an acidity to this whiskey that is nice, giving the apple a “juicy” character, along with complementary citrus tones. There’s also lots of vanilla and some florals, while cinnamon sugar gains strength over time, ultimately suggesting a baked good. Those looking for a fruit-driven bourbon blend may well find this to their liking, whether or not they’re using it to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
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