Duke Double Barrel Founder's Reserve is a Kentucky rye whiskey finished in French oak Grand Cru wine barrels and bottled at 98 proof (49% ABV).
The whiskey first develops its classic rye structure before being moved into a second French oak barrel that previously held world-class Cabernet and then Duke's own 9-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon.
Unctuous aromas of stone fruit rise with cedar, coffee bean, cherry oak, almond and vanilla. The palate brings spicy rye with French oak depth, and the middle to finish shows a hint of anise, woody spice and a smooth smokiness, leading to a warming finish with black-peppered peach, apricot, burnt orange peel, chocolate and tobacco.
The copper-toned Founder's Reserve label makes it a fine gift for rye lovers.
Enjoy it neat or with a single large ice cube.
American rye whiskey is made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged in new charred oak, giving it a spicier, drier character than bourbon, with notes of pepper, herbs and baking spice.
Rye whiskey is defined by its grain: a mash of at least 51% rye, which gives a spicier, drier and more peppery character than corn-led bourbon. Rye's bold profile makes it the classic base for a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned, yet well-aged and higher-proof ryes reward slow sipping just as much.
Double barrelling means moving a whiskey into a second cask after its first maturation. The second barrel adds new layers of flavour, and a French oak cask that has held both red wine and bourbon brings fruit, tannin and sweetness to the spicy rye.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Stone fruit, cedar, coffee bean, almond and vanilla.
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Palate: Spicy rye with French oak, anise and woody spice.
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Finish: Warming, with peach, orange peel, chocolate and tobacco.
Specifications
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Producer: Duke Spirits
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Style: Kentucky Rye Whiskey, double barrel
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Expression / Batch: Grand Cru Founder's Reserve
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Proof / ABV: 98 proof (49% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: French oak Grand Cru barrel (ex-Cabernet, then Duke 9-year bourbon)
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Region: Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or with a single large ice cube. It pairs with grilled steak, dark chocolate or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the second barrel?
French oak that held Cabernet and then Duke's 9-year-old bourbon.
Is it a Kentucky rye?
Yes, a Kentucky rye whiskey.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 98 proof.
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