McFarlane's Reserve 12 Year Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels

A delicate, Kentucky Straight Bourbon made by adding wheat to the traditional mash bill of corn & barley; along with Kentucky limestone filtered water. It is aged for 12 years in American oak barrels before being finish for 9 to 12 months in Cabernet barrels.' It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, red fruits, spices & wood; while a delicate life adds notes of wheat, corn, vanilla & cranberry; that led to a slightly dry death of medium length with notes of Sherry & oak. October 2021 / August / November 2022 / October 2024

Same as the 13. Perhaps not quite as rich, but really very little difference, as expected. Nose of cab barrel, grape, berry, vanilla, cedar, char, caramel. Flavors of cab barrel, grapes, vanilla and pepper. Sweet finish.

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