Redemption Cognac Cask Finish is a straight bourbon from Redemption's Cask Series, its award-winning high-rye bourbon finished in authentic Cognac casks and bottled at 99 proof (49.5% ABV).
French luxury meets pre-Prohibition-inspired, rye-forward whiskey. Master Blender Alan Kennedy takes Redemption's high-rye bourbon and gives it additional ageing in Cognac casks, which impart a luscious depth and complexity. It was the first release in Redemption's Cask Series.
The result delivers elegant and bold flavours, balancing rich fruit with refined oak and a warming sweetness, and closing on Redemption's signature rye-forward finish.
A decadent meeting of bourbon and Cognac, it makes a fine gift.
Enjoy it neat or on the rocks.
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 straight bourbon is made from at least 51% corn and aged at least two years in new charred oak containers, with nothing added but water.
A high-rye bourbon carries a larger share of rye in its grain bill, adding spice and structure to the sweetness of the corn.
Cognac casks are French oak barrels that previously held French grape brandy, lending dried fruit, florals and gentle spice.
Finishing means moving the mature whiskey into a second cask for an extra period so it picks up some of that cask's character.
The Cognac cask finish softens the rye's edges with a rounder, fruit-driven sweetness.
Tasting Notes
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Character: Elegant and bold.
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Fruit: Rich fruit from Cognac casks.
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Finish: Warming sweetness and rye-forward spice.
Specifications
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Producer: Redemption (Master Blender Alan Kennedy)
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Style: Straight Bourbon Whiskey, high rye, Cognac cask finished
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Proof / ABV: 99 proof (49.5% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Finished in Cognac casks
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Region: United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or on the rocks. It pairs with dried fruit, dark chocolate or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is it finished?
In authentic Cognac casks.
Who blends it?
Master Blender Alan Kennedy.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 99 proof.
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