Doc Swinson’s K&L Exclusive Barrel #0272 Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

$54.99

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From the start we’ve had a great relationship with the wonderful team at Doc’s. While they’ve offered us incredible diversity of exceptionally crafted bourbon and rye, as well as some extremely rare older batches, one key category has not yet been offered, the Cask Strength Single Barrel. Doc Swinson is one of those visionary brands that was able to secure stocks from the excellent distillery in southern Indiana before the prices of their young stock began to sky rocket. Now a days if you don’t already have a contract, you’re going to have a very difficult time selling 5-6 year old stock at the crucial $50-60 price point. Many people seek out age and equate that with quality and therefore are willing to pay much more if the age statement reflects some preceived value. But there’s a reason they’ll still tell you in Kentucky, “after 6 years, it’s all down hill.” There’s a vibrancy and depth of flavor that these mid-aged stocks have in spades that some older stocks lack. Not to say that older bourbon is by any means bad, but to get the balance and zest that these barrels display is extremely rare. This juicy little barrel was distilled in 2016 and bottled at a perfect cask strength of 111 proof. It’s simply delicious with aromas of sticky caramel, pungent barrel spice and sweet dried fruit.