{"product_id":"15-stars-triple-cask-kentucky-straight-bourbon-finished-in-cognac-port-and-rum-casks-batch-1-750ml","title":"15 Stars Triple Cask Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Cognac, Port and Rum Casks, Batch 1, 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e15 Stars Triple Cask is a limited release from 15 Stars of Bardstown, Kentucky, blending Kentucky straight bourbons aged 16 and 8 years and finishing them in a combination of cognac, port and rum casks. This is Batch 1, the original release, bottled at 105 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Stars is known for blending well-aged Kentucky bourbons and finishing them in carefully chosen casks. Triple Cask brings three finishing casks together, with each contributing its own character: dried fruit from port, a grape-rich elegance from cognac and a sweet richness from rum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose offers baked blackberry with cream, brown sugar and nutmeg, alongside leather and cigar box. On the palate, dark fruit, nutmeg and cognac give way to caramel and aged oak. Breaking Bourbon noted raisin, dark fruits and black raspberry on the nose, vanilla custard, graham cracker and a hint of orange zest on the palate, and a lively spice from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classic 15 Stars bottle with its purple Triple Cask band is a fine gift for bourbon lovers who enjoy finished whiskeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat or with a single large ice cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baked blackberry with cream, brown sugar, nutmeg, leather and cigar box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark fruit, nutmeg, cognac, caramel and aged oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spicy, with oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 Stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, finished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple Cask, Batch 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blend of 16-year-old and 8-year-old bourbons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 105 proof (52.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cognac, port and rum casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat or on a large ice cube. It pairs with dark chocolate, blackberry cobbler or a fine cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is the bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt blends Kentucky straight bourbons aged 16 and 8 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks finish it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA combination of cognac, port and rum casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBatch 1 is bottled at 105 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"15 Stars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68116518437173,"sku":"VWS200426204","price":171.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-5003.webp?v=1794255213","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/15-stars-triple-cask-kentucky-straight-bourbon-finished-in-cognac-port-and-rum-casks-batch-1-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}