Daviess County Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finish
48% ABV
$45
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We would like to thank Lux Row Distillers and Common Ground PR for sending us a sample to review.
What the Producer Says
A nod to the past. A sip of the future.
With a heritage dating back to 1874, Daviess County Distilling Company was one of the first great bourbon distilleries of Kentucky. It also paved the way for more than a dozen other distilleries that opened in Daviess County pre-Prohibition.
Now, in honor of the county’s rich history, we are reintroducing Daviess County Bourbon to the world.
A combination of two bourbon mashbills – a wheated and a ryed – and finished for six months in cabernet barrels for an unforgettable layer of complexity.
The Cabernet Sauvignon Finish has been rested for six months in cabernet sauvignon barrels from the Napa region in California for an additional level of complexity.
“The secondary aging in the cabernet sauvignon and French oak barrels adds a nice extra layer of flavor with a slight sweet fruitiness and oaky caramel undertones,” adds Rempe.
TASTING NOTES
AROMA: Honey, vanilla, and caramel
PALATE: Smoothness from the barrel finish with hints of fruit and oak
FINISH: Long, warm finish with a hint of spice
What Gary Says
Nose: Fresh hewn oak, toasted vanilla, honey, hint of berries with wine cask and spice notes.
Palate: Sweet with berries, orange and honey, vanilla, a bit of cinnamon and pepper.
Finish: Short to moderate in length, drying with fruit notes and pepper.
Comments: This is the third in the lineup I tasted, and is a bigger departure from the non-finished straight bourbon than the French Oak cask finished. Very similar on the nose to both of those, and just a touch less smooth on the palate while also not being as sharp. More fruity for sure, and also a bit more dry. I’m not a big wine drinker, so apologies there – although as there aren’t a ton of cabernet sauvignon cask finished straight bourbons on the market, if you’re a fan of that this might be in your wheelhouse.