Distilled: Kentucky

Aged: Kentucky

Age: 6-8yr

Proof: 123.92

Tasting Notes: On the nose, you’re greeted by a rich, dark brown sugar and toffee crumble, with nuances of dried oak, tobacco, and black pepper. The sweetness of the honeycrisp apple complements the crumble, and the vanilla notes add a touch of sweetness. As the nose continues, it softens up and transforms into caramel, green tea, and barrel-aged honey. Taking a sip, the palate is greeted by a harmonious blend of flavors: brown sugar, aged vanilla bean, bold honey, and a touch of white pepper. Crisp apple and spices pave the way for a mulled cider profile, complemented by low notes of oak and leather. These notes also hint at sweet maple and spiced rum cake.

The finish of 25B3 KYSW ranges based on the sips you take and changes continuously. It starts with apple pie and moves on to spiced rum cake. Creamy vanilla and chewy toffee add sweetness to the dark brown sugar and nutmeg notes, which give it a strong bakery profile with hints of burnt orange slices and dried apple peel. 25B3 KYSW sips and finishes like a cocktail in the glass, but it also hits multiple parts of the flavor wheel, keeping your palate excited and every sip adding to a more nuanced finish.

About the product: Following up on feedback from previous KYSW blends, we wanted to continue to add the sweetness associated with this release but add more depth and complexity that more whiskey centric fans were looking for. This blend of 6-8yr Kentucky bourbon and light whiskey hits with more oak, age, and a longer finish to serve those who want something that is serviceable in a cocktail, but with a long finish and great depth that it can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks. 25B3 KYSW is our best yet version in the ever evolving product line of what is “Kentucky Straight Whiskey.”