Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Maison Ferrand Finish II

We’re back with another Bardstown Bourbon Company release—this time, the Maison Ferrand Finish II , a collaboration with the renowned French cognac house. This double-finished blend clocks in at 111 proof and was aged up to 12 years , with the finishing process adding a unique touch: 15 months in Maison Ferrand cognac casks . The blend includes Bardstown's own 95/5 rye whiskey (95% rye, 5% malted barley), among other components, making this a complex, layered pour. The bottle recently took home Double Gold at the San Francisco Spirits Competition , so we were eager to see if it lived up to the hype. Here’s how it fared in our glass. Nose Brad: I like this nose a lot. It is raisin-forward, there’s some dark cherry. For me, it reminded me of when I take heavy whipping cream and smell it to make sure it’s not gone bad. I’m like, “Oh, this kind of reminds me of heavy whipping cream a little bit.” There’s a little bit of vanilla in there

by Robert Book and Bradley Paul Gee · source ↗