The RD1 Wood-Finished Flight is a tasting set of three 200ml bottles of Kentucky straight bourbon from RD1 Spirits, each finished in a different wood.
All three start from the same RD1 Kentucky straight bourbon, aged a minimum of four years before its secondary finish, so the set shows exactly what each wood adds.
French Oak (101 proof) brings elegant vanilla, caramel and toasted spice with a silky oak warmth. Oak and Maple (99.9 proof), double finished in oak and maple barrels, adds balanced maple sweetness and a creamy texture. Amburana (110 proof), finished in Brazilian amburana wood, is the boldest, with cinnamon, clove, caramelized sugar and nutmeg.
A ready-made bourbon tasting at home, and a great gift.
Wood finishing means moving a fully aged bourbon into a second barrel for a final period of maturation. The base bourbon stays the same, so every difference you taste in the glass comes from the finishing wood alone, which makes this set an ideal way to learn what French oak, maple and the exotic, spicy amburana each bring to a whiskey.
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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French Oak: Vanilla, caramel and toasted spice.
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Oak & Maple: Maple sweetness, creamy texture, mellow oak spice.
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Amburana: Cinnamon, clove, caramelized sugar and nutmeg.
Specifications
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Producer: RD1 Spirits, Kentucky
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Style: Kentucky straight bourbon, wood finished
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Base age: Minimum four years
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Proofs: French Oak 101, Oak & Maple 99.9, Amburana 110
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Origin: United States
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Size: 3 x 200ml
How to Enjoy It
Taste them in order: French Oak first, then Oak and Maple, and finish with the bold Amburana. Pour neat, side by side, with water to rinse between.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in the RD1 flight?
Three 200ml bourbons finished in French oak, oak and maple, and Brazilian amburana.
What order should I taste them in?
French Oak, then Oak and Maple, then Amburana.
What proof are they?
101, 99.9 and 110 proof.
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