Bourbon
Bourbon
Old 55 Single Barrel Bourbon
Sweet corn, maple and vanilla cream lead a generous nose, with light barrel char adding definition. The palate is rich and rounded, showing vanilla custard, brown sugar and caramel over an oily texture. Made from Indiana-grown corn and wheat, the wheated mash bill keeps the profile soft while new American oak provides structure. A measured cinnamon warmth develops through the finish, carrying sweet grain, vanilla and oak with steady persistence.
Leiper’s Fork Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Brown sugar and lightly charred oak lead a warm, focused nose. The palate is velvety, with vanilla and butterscotch layered over dried dark fruit, maple and dried citrus. A wheated mash bill brings softness through the centre, while toasted malt and new American oak provide structure. Bottled at 100 proof, it carries its weight with balance rather than heat. The finish is long, gently herbal and framed by sweet oak.
The Bard Distillery Cinder & Smoke Founder’s Select Bourbon
Orange rind and vanilla open the nose with freshness and warmth. Cinnamon builds across a generous, rounded palate, while mature oak and a restrained smoky note lend depth without turning dry. Drawn from three carefully matched barrels of Kentucky straight bourbon, the blend is selected for character rather than a fixed age statement. The finish is long, gently smoky and persistent, carrying citrus peel, vanilla and spice. Serve neat or over a single large cube.
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Dark caramel and toasted oak lead with hazelnut, apple and a trace of vanilla. The palate is rich and rounded, bringing dried cherry, chocolate and baking spice into balance with sweet oak and firm structure. A second deeply toasted barrel adds depth without making the spirit heavy. The finish is long and warming, leaving caramel, cocoa, spice and a dry echo of char.
Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
Sweet roasted corn and praline lead the aroma, followed by caramel and oak. The palate is round and supple, with dried fruit and toffee adding depth as grain and oak spice bring definition. Its sweetness is measured rather than heavy. The finish carries roasted corn, praline, dried fruit and toffee, with grain and oak spice providing a clear, structured counterpoint.
Kentucky Owl Confiscated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Peach, mature oak and vanilla open the aroma, followed by tobacco, cardamom and a light floral lift. The palate builds through red apple, graham cracker, citrus and toffee, with sweet cinnamon keeping the oak in balance. White grape adds freshness through the middle. The finish is warm and persistent, leaving spice, toasted grain and a restrained touch of cayenne.
Old Bardstown Estate Bottled Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Plum, dark raspberry and grape lead a rich, direct profile. The palate is creamy and full, with honey, vanilla and cinnamon joined by mint, liquorice, sweet tea and a light grain note. Oak and clove bring structure without taking over. The finish is compact and warming, leaving dark fruit, herbal spice, vanilla and a touch of tobacco.
Ancient Age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Caramel and green apple open with cinnamon, vanilla and light oak. The palate is straightforward and gently sweet, bringing corn, honey and mixed fruit into balance with soft spice. The texture stays light and approachable rather than dense. The finish is clean and moderate, leaving toffee, citrus, vanilla and a final touch of warming oak.
Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 24 Year Old
Mature and oak-led, with brown sugar, vanilla and chocolate wrapped around toasted wood and dried fruit. The palate remains generous rather than heavy, bringing a measured fruity sweetness and a clear lift of allspice. Leather and char add depth while the sweeter notes keep the structure approachable. The finish is warming and sustained, carrying nutmeg, caramel, dark chocolate and a final trace of seasoned oak.
Little Book Chapter 3: The Road Home 2019
Bold yet composed, with aged leather and oak around toasted brown sugar, caramel and crème brûlée. Rye spice arrives quickly on the palate, joined by honey, black pepper and vanilla, while the high proof gives every flavour extra breadth. The finish is long and warming rather than blunt, carrying leather, seasoned oak, sweet spice and a final thread of vanilla well beyond the sip.










