Full Curl Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Cognac Casks is a Kentucky bourbon from Full Curl Spirits, given a final rest in French Cognac barrels and bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).
It marries the bold, sweet profile of Kentucky bourbon with the elegant, floral influence of the Cognac casks.
It opens with warm vanilla and toasted oak from the bourbon, then deepens into layers of ripe apricot, orange peel and honeyed fig from its time in the Cognac barrels.
Full Curl takes its name from the full-curl horns of a mature bighorn ram, and a portion of the proceeds from its bottles supports the Wild Sheep Foundation and its work to restore wild sheep to their native ranges.
Cognac casks have held French grape brandy aged for years in French oak, and they pass on soft fruit and a light floral touch that bourbon's new charred American oak cannot give on its own. At 90 proof, this is an easy, rounded pour that shows off that fruit without too much heat.
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.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Warm vanilla and toasted oak.
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Palate: Ripe apricot, orange peel and honeyed fig.
Specifications
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Producer: Full Curl Spirits
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Style: Kentucky bourbon, Cognac cask finish
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Finish: French Cognac barrels
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Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV)
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Origin: Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or on a large cube, or use it in a bourbon Sidecar or an Old Fashioned with an orange twist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cognac cask finish?
The bourbon spends a final period in barrels that previously held French Cognac.
What does it taste like?
Vanilla and toasted oak with apricot, orange peel and honeyed fig.
What proof is it?
90 proof, 45% ABV.
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