Dark Horse Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon
Dark Horse Distillery // Kansas, USA
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Cost
Dark Horse Distillery is based in Lenexa, KS (outside of Kansas City), opened in 2010. Their whiskeys are produced in a 500-gallon copper hybrid still they lovingly nicknamed “Chester Copperpot.” It uses a traditional sour mash recipe, and is “gently” distilled in small batches. 80% corn, 20% rye.
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age18 - 20 months
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abv44.5
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BourbonProduced anywhere in USA; Mash bill of at least 51% corn; aged in new, charred oak barrels.
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Cask Typenew, char #3 Missouri oak, 30 gallon
Tasting Notes
"Cereal aromas on the nose, smells a bit like Russian black bread, dried fruits. Pleasant sweet corn, maple, clove and allspice flavors on the palate. Ends a bit hot, with some astringency."
Reviewed by
Amanda Schuster