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Bardstown Bourbon THE PRISONER Bardstown Bourbon Company's releases may seem few, but their quality and innovation is superb. They continue to push their innovative releases to our appreciative palates with their newest release, The Prisoner. A Collaborative Effort Bardstown created a beautiful whiskey of 84% corn, 8% rye, and 8% malted barley. With 9 years of maturation behind it, it's got a wonderfully woody depth. They partnered with The Prisoner Wine Company, a relatively new company that's made a big splash in the wine markets. They have made many widely enjoyed wines since 2000.
Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill: - Corn 84% - Rye 8% - Malted Barley 8% Aged 9 Years (18 mo finish) Finished in French Oak "The Prisoner Wine Company" French Oak Red Wine Barrels. Our taste of it on our tour of the facility was wonderful and complex. The wine isn't overpowering. It's more complementary undertones that mesh well with the natural sweetness of the bourbon. There is a juicy, sweet, and woody aroma. The palate was sweet and rich with full desert notes of berry compote, vanilla, and honeysuckle peaking through, and then balance with the wood and leather to round out the experience.
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