Description
Bottled at a respectable 55% ABV, this is the newest chapter from Bardstown Bourbon Company. This release features 10yr Tennessee bourbon with an 84% Corn, 8% Rye and 8% Malted Barley mashbill finished in a Kentucky Breakfast Stout barrel from Founder’s Brewing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. KBS has long been a notable release in the beer universe – the stout is coffee and cocoa infused before aging in ex-bourbon barrels. Stout finished whiskey are often polarizing among critics and enthusiasts alike, so let’s dive in and see how it fares.
- NOSE:
Sweet and malty on the nose, lots of cocoa, espresso, cinnamon and a touch of praline.
- FINISH:
Long finish, a great blend of tannin, bourbon character, and some malty stout character here. Each stops before becoming overbearing – expert balance.
- OVERALL:
I don’t always enjoy beer finishes – they almost always end in a too-sweet, malty, fake chocolate combination of notes that don’t land well. This, on the other hand, works well and while I don’t suspect it will reach the levels of unified glory that Labaude did, it will be polarizing yet delightful to many.
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