Dant American Legion 50th Anniversary
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 10 Years Old
43% ABV
$?? (auction estimates are $150-$200)
What the Bottle Says
(FRONT)
50th Anniversary
1919 – 1969
(SIDE)
AMERICAN
LEGION
50th
Anniversary
COMMEMORATIVE BOTTLING
by J.W. Dant
KENTUCKY
STRAIGHT BOURBON
WHISKY
TEN YEARS OLD
BOTTLED BY
THE DANT DISTILLERY CO.
LOUISVILLE, KY., FRANKFORT, KY.
ALADDIN, PA. & FRESNO, CALIF.
86 PROOF 4/5 QUART
What Gary Says
Nose: Soft caramel, grassy note with vanilla, rick house must, hint of hazelnut, mint and anise.
Palate: Smooth caramel, light cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, light roast coffee and a bit of molasses.
Finish: Moderate in length, thick with toffee and brown sugar.
Comments: A note I excluded above is simply ‘dusty’ because I know that isn’t helpful to someone who has never had the privilege to experience whisk(e)y from many decades ago. It is frustrating because it is a note I detect clearly, but can’t describe as anything but ‘dusty’ (like – how would you describe the smell of ‘apple’ to someone who has never smelled an apple?) The sample for this review was from a bottle that Bourbon Joe shared with a small group of us in April 2024. My rating is based more on “If you’ve never experienced this – you really need to find the opportunity to do so!” This drinks like you’d expect an 86 proof bourbon would – fairly light and smooth, and for 10 years old – I didn’t really get ‘oak’ aside from the lovely rick house must aroma. I’m honored to have been able to share pours like these with some amazing people, who have forgotten more about whisk(e)y than I expect I’ll ever learn and whose generosity in spirit (and in sharing bottles like these that are becoming exceedingly rare) is something to behold.