Whiskey: Kentucky Tavern Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Kentucky Tavern Straight Bourbon is a value brand offered through Barton Brands of Kentucky. The marketing website makes the claim that the brand has been in existence for 110 years.
Size: 1L
Proof: 80 (40% ABV)
Origin:Kentucky
Distillery: Barton 1792 Distillery
Kentucky Tavern was a good 8 year old whisky. Barton Brands when they brought it degraded it into an one star bland tasteless wheaten 3year old bourbon. Sazerac upon buying it has upgraded it to a three year old value high corn rye bourbon in a new stylist square bottle. The nose is rich with balance oak, vanilla, spice and, caramel. The entry is smooth sweet corn, black tea ending with sweet spice and vanilla finish.It is too sweet for my taste. It has high corn mash bill with a little rye. It is over the top with sweetness.
Kentucky Tavern Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Aroma is of sweet, light brown bread, flowers (nectar), and faint charred wood.
Palate: Charred wood, upfront, with the other notes (dried flowers, honey, and vanilla) bringing up the rear.
Finish: Non-Lingering finish.
Distillery Information
Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and denys today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Situated in heart of bourbon country on 196 acres, the Distillery boasts 29 barrel aging warehouses, 22 other buildings including an impressive still house, and the legendary Tom Moore Spring. Named in honor of the year Kentucky joined the United States, Barton 1792 offers three tours of the Distillery: the Barton Tradition Tour, the Bushel to Bottle Tour and the 1792 Estate Tour.
