1792 Aged Twelve Years is a Kentucky straight bourbon from Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, made from the distillery's signature high-rye recipe and matured for more than a decade in charred American white oak. It is bottled at 96.6 proof.
The 1792 name honours the year Kentucky became a state, and Barton 1792 is the oldest fully operating distillery in Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World. Twelve years is a long time to wait, and the extra age gives this bourbon a depth and dryness well beyond the standard Small Batch.
Rich flavours of vanilla and cocoa abound in this full-bodied bourbon. After twelve years in oak, delicate fruit notes are met with a lingering smoky finish, with a nutty, oaky character throughout.
The stately bottle makes it a classic gift for bourbon lovers.
Enjoy it neat or with a single ice cube.
Bourbon 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.
A bourbon age statement refers to the youngest whiskey in the bottle, so every drop here has rested at least twelve years. High-rye bourbons like this one balance the sweetness of corn with the spice and dryness of rye, a combination that carries long ageing especially well.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Vanilla, cocoa, nuts and oak.
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Palate: Full-bodied, with vanilla, cocoa and delicate fruit.
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Finish: Lingering and smoky.
Specifications
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Producer: Barton 1792 Distillery
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Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, high rye
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Age: 12 years
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Proof / ABV: 96.6 proof (48.3% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Charred American white oak
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Region: Bardstown, Kentucky
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat or with a single ice cube. It pairs with dark chocolate, smoked meats or pecans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called 1792?
It honours the year Kentucky became a state.
How old is it?
Twelve years.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 96.6 proof.
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