{"product_id":"resilient-17-year-old-straight-bourbon-whiskey-finished-in-tawny-port-cask-116-7-proof-750ml","title":"Resilient 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Tawny Port Cask 116.7 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eResilient 17 Year Old is a long-aged straight bourbon whiskey finished in an ex-tawny port cask and bottled at 116.7 proof (58.35% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeen years in the barrel set the foundation for this Resilient bourbon. Resilient's straight bourbon barrels are hand-picked single barrels, chosen for a good balance of grain and wood, and after their long maturation this whiskey spends a finishing period in a tawny port cask that layers rich wine character over the mature bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose offers dried red berry, pluot and plum, with almond butter, cacao nib and cardamom. The result carries tawny port notes alongside caramel, oak spice and dried fruit, with the depth that comes from nearly two decades of maturation followed by a secondary cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts striking black bottle with the stars and stripes makes it a statement gift for bourbon collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt this strength, pour it and give it time to open up in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged at least two years in new charred oak containers, with nothing added but water; seventeen years is far beyond that minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTawny port is a wood-aged fortified wine from Portugal's Douro Valley, and a cask that held it brings dried fruit, nutty and caramel notes to a whiskey finished inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resilient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Bourbon Whiskey, port cask finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116.7 proof (58.35% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finished in an ex-tawny port cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat and let it rest before sipping, or add a few drops of water to open the fruit. It pairs with dark chocolate, blue cheese or a fig tart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ex-tawny port cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e116.7 proof (58.35% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Resilient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023238132021,"sku":"VWS200431043","price":182.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-15489.webp?v=1793652674","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/resilient-17-year-old-straight-bourbon-whiskey-finished-in-tawny-port-cask-116-7-proof-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}