{"product_id":"trails-end-8-year-kentucky-straight-bourbon-finished-in-apple-brandy-barrels-750ml","title":"Trail's End 8 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrail's End 8 Year Bourbon Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels is a Kentucky straight bourbon aged eight years in charred new American oak and finished in Clear Creek's own apple brandy barrels, bottled at 105 proof (52.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis expression showcases an evolution of the Trail's End portfolio and a way to show what is possible when only one variable is changed, from staves to casks to specialty finishes, with oak as the only factor. After eight years in new charred oak, the bourbon is finished by the distillers at Clear Creek in Oregon in their apple brandy barrels, creating a bridge between the two brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe taste is oaky and herbal, like barley tea sweetened with manuka honey. Pipe tobacco and red ale emerge on the mid-palate, finishing with a ghostly bitterness from the barrel, while the apple brandy finish adds layers of apple and orchard fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bold red label makes it a striking gift.\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\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oaky, herbal, barley tea, manuka honey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid-Palate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pipe tobacco and red ale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orchard fruit, gentle barrel bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trail's End\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky straight bourbon, apple brandy barrel finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear Creek apple brandy barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 105 proof (52.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky \/ Oregon, USA\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\u003eSip it neat or with a splash of water, or stir an apple-forward Old Fashioned. It pairs with apple pie, pork chops or aged cheddar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClear Creek's own apple brandy barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEight years in charred new American oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it taste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOaky and herbal with honey, tobacco and orchard fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trail's End","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023566238005,"sku":"VWS200429453","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-21686.webp?v=1793661489","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/trails-end-8-year-kentucky-straight-bourbon-finished-in-apple-brandy-barrels-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}