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Bardstown Bourbon Co.releases their second iteration of the Collaborative Series with leading French Armagnac house Château de Laubade for 2022.

Bardstown tells BourbonBlog.com that The Château de Laubade Armagnac Collaborative Series release is presented at 107 proof (53.5% ABV) and offered at an SRP of $159.99.

Roughly 2,700 9L cases of the finished bourbon will be available through the Bardstown Bourbon Co. gift shop, and at retailers in 20 states.

We’ll bring you our review soon on BourbonBlog.com.

The initial collaboration was released in April 2020.

About The 2022 Château de Laubade Armagnac

The 2022 Château de Laubade Armagnac release includes a blend of 12-year Kentucky and 10-year Tennessee bourbon, finished in Laubade Armagnac casks for 16 months. Pictured below is Château de Laubade. Built in 1870, it is composed of 260 acres of continuous vineyards and is located in Sorbets d’Armagnac, France.

The finishing casks are aged from 16 – 24 months in different warehouse locations, bringing a contrast of wood extraction. Complexity, balance, and thoughtful innovation make this release both reminiscent of the award-winning first release while looking ahead to a wholly new sipping experience.

This custom bourbon blend accentuates the nuanced flavors from each barrel.

“It was important to us that this release be distinct from the original, while still bringing some of the same unique characteristics. The bold Kentucky bourbon really balances with oak that is bursting with the fiery Armagnac character. The Tennessee bourbon provides a hint of citrus, which highlights Laubade’s unique floral notes,” Dan Callaway, VP Product Development and Hospitality for Bardstown Bourbon Co tells BourbonBlog.com . “We’re always looking to push the boundaries of modern bourbon blending and this release is a beautiful expression of that.”

The release is evidence of a continued, strong creative partnership between Callaway and Château de Laubade’ Owner and Famille Lesgourgues Directeur Général, Denis Lesgourgues.

“I am very excited about this new launch as, since day one, I have seen so much product expertise, passion and involvement from the team of Bardstown Bourbon Co.,” said Lesgourgues. “Just as we are inventing the Armagnac of tomorrow thanks to our spirit of innovation, our fellows at BBCo are designing the modern bourbon.”

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Jefferson’s Bourbon will soon be releasing a new Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea New York Limited Edition that uses New York’s world-famous water to cut the Bourbon to 98 proof.

Jefferson’s tells BourbonBlog.com that this new, bold, and non-chill filtered Bourbon allows founder Trey Zoeller and his team to pay homage to New York state.

Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea New York Limited Edition is bottled at 49% ABV and will be available on shelves and at local NYC on-premise accounts starting November 2022 (SRP $99 /750mL).

About the New York Limited Edition Voyage

Prior to landing in New York and as part of the unique finishing technique for which the Jefferson’s Ocean series is known, the barrels of bourbon traveled through ports around the world, sailing through rough and smooth seas and experiencing a wide range of temperatures between the North Sea, Europe, the Atlantic Seaboard, and the Panama Canal.

When the barrels finished their voyage, they arrived at Manhattan’s first distillery since prohibition, where New York water was used to cut the bourbon to 98 proof and create this bold new liquid.

Why Are They Using New York Water?

Similar to Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea New York Limited Edition, New York’s famous water takes a journey all its own – traveling from the Hudson Valley and the Catskill Mountains that are as far north as 125 miles from the city.

The water’s soft, almost salty quality has been known to add flavor and texture, and even “strengthen” the foods and beverages it’s added to, and bourbon is no different.

The combination of non-chill filtering, New York’s water, and the journey our barrels took to get here created a bourbon that contains layered flavors: textured caramel, cigar, and leather on the nose, cinnamon mid-palette, and a Crème Brûlée, nutmeg, salty finish.

“Like New Yorkers themselves, the city’s water has a magical quality about it. Inspired by legendary foods that are made tastier because of New York water – world-famous bagels, pizza, and doughnuts – I thought it would be interesting to experiment with it and see what effect it would have on this Kentucky-born product,” Zoeller tells BourbonBlog.com

“Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea New York Limited Edition contains beautiful depth; it found its sense of adventure out at sea and developed layers of flavor enhanced not only by the aged-at-sea process – the constant motion of the water, the climate, salty sea air, and barrel agitation – but also by the excellent quality of New York’s water and that it’s non-chill filtered. All of this helped to yield a much bolder whiskey that reflects the boldness of the city in which it was finished,” says Zoeller.

IS THIS PIZZA MADE WITH THE FAMOUS NEW YORK WATER?

Not quite, but close. As a side but very relevant note. BourbonBlog.com founder Tom Fischer is a fan of New York and New Jersey pizza.

As Fischer has been hosting Bourbon tastings more and more on the East Coast, he has been sharing some of his favorite New York pizzas.

This photo below was taken at Kinchley’s Tavern in Ramsey, NJ alongside Matty Rock as Fischer and Rock cohost the Cigar Saturday Show each Saturday on YouTube.com/BourbonBlog

New York City image courtestuIndy de Bruijn.

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Woodford Reserve has released a new limited-edition bottle as part of its annual Distillery Series – Honey Barrel Finish.

Woodford tells BourbonBlog.com that t his new whiskey released today is Woodford Reserve Bourbon finished in barrels that once stored local honey from Woodford County, Kentucky.

Honey Barrel Finish is available in 375ml bottles at 90.4 Proof. It is available for an SRP of $59.99 at the Woodford Reserve Distillery’s gift shop and at select Kentucky retailers.

About the Woodford Reserve Honey Barrel Finish Bourbon Whiskey

Woodford Reserve Distillery loaned some of its freshly-dumped bourbon barrels to a local honey bee farmer in Woodford County. That farmer then aged his honey in the barrels.

The barrels were later returned to Woodford Reserve Distillery where they were refilled with bourbon to create the perfect subtly sweet liquid.

The result is this whiskey which has a  beautiful raw honey color, and floral and toasty notes including honey suckle, lemon peel, toasted coconut and honey graham cracker.

“One of the best parts of my job is being able to experiment with new ways of making Woodford Reserve,” Master Distiller Chris Morris tells BourbonnBlog.con. “It’s been rewarding to work with a honey producer here in Woodford County to create this unique Distillery Series expression and support local business and agriculture.”

Honey Barrel Finish is part of Woodford Reserve’s Distillery Series, which Morris created to push Woodford Reserve’s creative boundaries of whiskeys to the extreme.

Each selection is masterminded by Morris and Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall and is available for purchase at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and limited Kentucky retailers.

There are three annual releases of the Distillery Series.

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After a highly successful first release in 2021 of Peerless Double oak Bourbon Whiskey, the official unveiling and release of the 2022 release will be at Kentucky Peerless Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend.

On Saturday, September 17, 2022, 10 am – 12 pm (EDT) there will be a bottle singing along with bottles of the release being for sale.

Double Oak Peerless Bourbon Whiskey

The original Kentucky Peerless Small Batch Bourbon takes whiskey enthusiasts to places they’ve never been with a refined balance of fruits, florals, and oaks.

With the Double Oak release, this Bourbon has been exposed to two separate casks resulting in notes that we typically only associate with very old Bourbons  From a buttery mouthfeel to deep complexity of barrel, this is one of our favorite releases of the year at BourbonBlog.com.

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Master Distiller Jordan Via and the team at Savage & Cooke Distillery are telling BourbonBlog.com they are releasing two new releases under their Guero collection.

We’re the first media outlet to bring you this news.

Lil’ Guero Bourbon Whiskey 7-year-old

For this Bourbon Whiskey Via selected 38 barrels that comprise this remarkable blend of 7-year-old Bourbons.

It was aged for the majority of its lifetime in coastal conditions at Savage & Cooke. The whiskey was distilled in Indiana and aged at Savage & Cooke in
Northern California.

It was proofed to 100 with pristine water from owner Dave Phinney’s high elevation property in Alexander Valley, 40 miles from the distillery

MASH BILL: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley

TASTE: While we will bring our review soon, Savage and Cooke tell us it is expressive on the nose with maple, caramel, and toasted oak. It is said to have notes of dark fruits, cacao, and vanilla.

Guero Rye Whiskey Finished in Cognac Barrels

Master Distiller Jordan Via started with a stunning 6-year-old Rye Whiskey that was distilled and Tennesse and then aged to maturity in California.

He then finished the whiskey in a barrel that had previously held Fine Champagne Cognac.

It was proofed to 100 proof with pristine water from Dave’s high elevation property in Alexander Valley, 40 miles from the distillery

MASH BILL:  51% Rye, 45% Corn, 4% Malted Barley

TASTE: It is said brooding and intriguing on the nose with orange marmalade and spicy oak with flavors of baking spices,

Previous releases of Guero have included a rare 17-year-old Bourbon  and a 14-year-old American whiskey

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Woodford Reserve is creating a sensory experience at Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, France to bring the flavors of its American Whiskey to traveling consumers.

WHEN:

The pop-up lounge will run from August 30, 2022 to September 26, 2022, from 7 am-4 pm daily and will be located in Terminal 2E at Gate M at Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris (CDG).

Woodford Reserve has partnered with the iconic Paris cocktail bar Little Red Door (bar pictured is) to bring a farm-to-bar cocktail menu to the pop-up. And the famed La Maison du Chocolat of Paris has crafted a special bonbon to pair perfectly with Woodford Reserve.

The custom menu will feature Woodford Reserve cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails inspired by the 200 flavors in every bottle of the Kentucky Straight Bourbon. With sustainability in mind, cocktails will be served in keepsake Govino glasses to reduce waste.

Visitors of the pop-up will experience a spectacle of the senses through the tasting experiences of Woodford Reserve’s portfolio. Tastings will change daily and occasionally include high-end limited releases such as the Master’s Collection and Baccarat Edition – a cognac-finished bourbon.

A range of Woodford Reserve will be available to purchase, including:

Woodford Reserve Bourbon,

Woodford Reserve  Malt

Woodford Reserve  Double Oaked

Woodford Reserve  Five-Malt Stouted Mash

Woodford Reserve  Batch Proof 128.3

Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition

PLUS….an exclusive bottle of Woodford Reserve Bourbon featuring a “From Paris With Love” design will be available at the lounge.

Customizable gift tags will be available for consumers to add to their bottles.

The Pop-Up Woodford Lounge Will Look Like This

“This unique sensory lounge will bring the flavors of Woodford Reserve to all those traveling through Charles De Gaulle Airport,” Chris Morris, Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve tells BourbonBlog.com. “It’s an interactive way to introduce consumers to Woodford Reserve with a Parisian twist, elevating the travel shopping experience to new levels.”

“We’re incredibly excited to bring our Farm to Glass approach to cocktails to a world-class environment like Charles de Gaulle airport to showcase the best in French produce,” said Alex Francis, of Little Red Door. “And, to do it alongside long-term collaborators and the premiere spirits brand in travel retail Woodford Reserve is even more exciting.”

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Are you ready for one of the most anticipated releases for the year? We are as Four Roses Distillery tells BourbonBlog.com 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch on September 17 which will be a non-chill filtered and bottled at 109 proof. The 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch features four different hand-selected recipes aged 14 to 20 years.

Recipes for 2022 Include in this Small Batch Include

a 14 year-old Bourbon from the OESF recipe

a 14 year-old OESV

a 15 year-old OESK,

a 20 year-old OBSV.

How to Get a Bottle

Four Roses will distribute approximately 14,100, 750ml hand-numbered bottles of the 2022 Limited
Edition Small Batch Bourbon to be sold in the United States with a suggested retail price of $179.99.

In addition to the special bottling rolling out to select retailers next month, Four Roses will offer a limited quantity for sale at the Four Roses Distillery Visitor Center via a public lottery drawing via the Four Roses website.

“From the beginning of crafting this year’s limited edition small batch Bourbon, two particular batches
stood out to me as potential candidates to go into the blend – a 14-year-old recipe batch that is
remarkably smooth and rich on the palate, and a 20-year-old recipe batch that exhibits the best fruit
barrel and spice qualities of extra-aged Bourbon,” Brent Elliott, Four Roses Master Distiller tells BourbonBlog.com

“We landed on a liquid with a perfect balance that is unique, layered, mellow and elegant.”

Tastings Notes

While we’ll bring you our official review on BourbonBlog.com, for now, we’ll share this…

Four Roses says  2022 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon offers delicate aromas of brown sugar, dark cherries and seasoned oak.

They say the Bourbon is complemented by the warm flavors of apricot and barrel tones that melt
into a delicate and distinct finish, boasting creamy vanilla, ripe berries and light cinnamon.

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Brown-Forman tells BourbonBlog.com that King of Kentucky Bourbon returns this year with the release of its fifth edition. This will be some of the oldest Bourbon they have ever released under this brand.

Hitting only a few lucky liquor store and bar shelves this month in August 202, the following two limited-edition expressions will be available…

15-Year at 130.6 Proof:  3,500 bottles, only in KENTUCKY, ILLINOIS and OHIO

The first 2022 expression is a 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, featuring a premium embossed label with a stamp border and details.

Suggested retail of $249.99. While the majority of this year’s volume will remain in Kentucky, the expression will also be available in limited quantities in Illinois and Ohio.

18-year old: 130.3 proof: 250 bottles, only in KENTUCKY

 

The second expression is a very limited 18-year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, featuring an embossed label with a gold-foiled stamp border and gold details.

Approximately 250 bottles will be produced with a suggested retail of $349.99. The 18-year-old expression will be exclusive to the Kentucky market.

King of Kentucky was established in 1881 as a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Brown-Forman acquired the brand in 1936 from Selected Kentucky Distillers and, by 1940, converted it to a blended whiskey until it was discontinued in 1968. In 2018, Brown-Forman revived the label paying homage to the brand’s past.

King of Kentucky is an annual release of a single barrel inventory featuring a barrel-strength, minimally-filtered proof presentation, with each release and every barrel being unique.

Previous releases included:

2018- 14-year-old
2019- 15-year-old
2020- 14-year-old
2021- 14-year-old

For this year’s iteration, Master Distiller Chris Morris chose two lots of barrels to set aside for the limited-release product– one from 2004, the second from 2006.

“This year’s releases come from two production days, two years apart,” Chris Morris tells BourbonBlog.com. “This showcases what a difference two years at these extreme ages make on the color, flavor, and aroma of this wonderful whiskey.”

Every bottle comes enclosed in a decorative tin canister and tells the story of its origin through the details on the front and back of its package.

All are filled, bottled, wax-dipped, and numbered by hand with details including proof, age, warehouse location, lot number, serial number, and barrel number, all selected by Master Distiller Chris Morris.

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Peerless Distilling Co. tells BourbonBlog.com they are releasing a limited release of a Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon Whiskey.

We’ll have all the details coming soon on this news story.

For now, mark your calendars bottles will be available at the Louisville distillery on a first-come-first-served basis on Saturday, August 20 from 10 am – 2 pm. Other limited releases at Peerless have sold out immediately.

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The Whisky Chicks and Bourbon Brotherhood tell BourbonBlog.com that their ninth annual Bourbon Mixer event in Louisville on August 20th, 2022 will also feature rare bourbon raffles benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless: A full six-bottle Pappy Van Winkle flight, AND separately the six-bottle W.L. Weller collection.

Pappy Van Winkle raffle tickets cost $100 and are expected to sell out quickly.  The Weller raffle tickets cost $25 each and are limited in number.

Tickets for both are available on Bourbonmixer.com/raffle.

Bourbon Mixer Event, August 20th

They’ll be holding their  Saturday, August 20, at 8:30pm, at the ninth annual Bourbon Mixer, presented by Splash Analytics and held at the Henry Clay from 6:30-10:30pm.

Winners need not be present to win. For more details about the event, and to get tickets, see Bourbonmixer.com.

Ticket purchasers, ticket holders, and prize winners must be 21 years of age or older. Full Raffle Rules and Regulations are available on BourbonMixer.com

raffle winners will be drawn on

One lucky winner will be the owner of all six bottles of the coveted Pappy Van Winkle Collection:

● Old Rip Van Winkle 10-Year Bourbon
● Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B Bourbon
● Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye Whiskey – 13 Year
● Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve – 15 Year
● Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve – 20 year
● Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve – 23 year

One lucky winner will own the W.L. Weller collection:

● W.L. Weller 12-Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
● W.L. Weller “Craft Your Perfect Bourbon” Bourbon
● W.L. Weller Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon
● W.L Weller Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon
● W.L Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
● W.L. Weller Antique 107 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

“We’re proud to support the work of the Coalition for the Homeless, whose partners served over
10,000 people experienced homelessness in Louisville last year through shelter, security deposits, housing, healthcare, and eviction prevention work,” said Bruce Corwin, founder of the Bourbon
Brotherhood.

“Every penny raised through these raffles will go toward this important cause.” The raffle winners will be drawn on Saturday, August 20, at 8:30pm, at the ninth annual Bourbon
Mixer, presented by Splash Analytics, and held at the Henry Clay from 6:30-10:30pm.

Winners need not be present to win. For more details about the event, and to get tickets, see www.bourbonmixer.com.

 Bourbon Brotherhood

Bourbon Brotherhood is a men’s group that meets monthly to enjoy bourbon and camaraderie. They meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Some of the men are true aficionados, some are just
learning about Bourbon and many are somewhere in between.

The group has enjoyed making friends and business connections while learning about Bourbon and experiencing new and exclusive venues.

Visit BourbonBrotherhood.com for more.

Whisky Chicks

The Whisky Chicks are libation liberators, whisky educators, and friendship facilitators. Founded in January 2014 by successful entrepreneur Linda Ruffenach, the Whisky Chicks are on a mission to
introduce and educate more women about the pleasures of a good glass of whisky, while making good friends along the way.

From the novice to the connoisseur, the young professional to the great grandmother, they have something for everyone.

For more information, visit WhiskyChicks.com.

Coalition for the Homeless

The Coalition for the Homeless is a nonprofit with a mission to prevent and end homelessness in Louisville. The Coalition advocates for change educates the public about the face of homelessness and
coordinates the work of their 30+ member agencies across the city.

For more information, find the Coalition online at www.louhomeless.org, www.facebook.com/LouHomeless, or www.twitter.com/LouHomeless.

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