| Category | Bourbon |
|---|---|
| Country | Region | United States, Kentucky |
| Distillery | Sourced from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery(ies) |
| Age statement | NAS (Company states blend of 4 and 7-14 year old bourbons) |
| Alcohol % | Proof | 57.9% | 115.8 pf |
| Release | November 2022 |
| Mash bill | Undisclosed |
| Cask type | New american oak |
| Price point | $400 |
| Region | Kentucky |
| Bottle status | Active |
Kentucky Owl, Batch No. 12
Appearance / Color
Deep amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Aged leather | Smoked oak chips | Butterbeer | Touch of caramel | Light brown sugar | White peppercorn | Pleasing opening. Savory with sweet caramel and vanilla richness.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rye spice | Dry aged oak | Peppercorn spice mix | Caramel sweetness | Light brown sugar | Good mix of spicy & sweet | Classic bourbon notes
Finish
Bold spice | Light leather | Touch of brown sugar | Light whipped cream | Lingering light heat
Aged leather | Smoked oak chips | Butterbeer | Touch of caramel | Light brown sugar | White peppercorn | Pleasing opening. Savory with sweet caramel and vanilla richness. Rye spice | Dry aged oak | Peppercorn spice mix | Caramel sweetness | Light brown sugar | Good mix of spicy & sweet | Classic bourbon notes Bold spice | Light leather | Touch of brown sugar | Light whipped cream | Lingering light heat In 2014, Kentucky Owl started releasing their bourbon batch blends which were originally brought to market by Dixon Dedman. The brand was acquired by the Stoli Group in 2017, and Kentucky Owl Bourbon Batch #12 is the latest batch by Master Blender John Rhea. According to the press release, Rhea blended 7- to 14-year-old bourbons with two different 4-year-old bourbons to create Batch #12.
Kentucky Owl, Batch No. 12
Bottle Specs
- Category
- Bourbon
- Distillery
- Sourced from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery(ies)
- Country | Region
- United States, Kentucky
- Age Statement
- NAS (Company states blend of 4 and 7-14 year old bourbons)
- Alcohol / Proof
- 57.9% / 115.8 pf
- Price Point
- $400
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed
- Cask Type
- New american oak
- Release
- November 2022
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Deep amber
Nose
Aged leather | Smoked oak chips | Butterbeer | Touch of caramel | Light brown sugar | White peppercorn | Pleasing opening. Savory with sweet caramel and vanilla richness.
Palate
Rye spice | Dry aged oak | Peppercorn spice mix | Caramel sweetness | Light brown sugar | Good mix of spicy & sweet | Classic bourbon notes
Finish
Bold spice | Light leather | Touch of brown sugar | Light whipped cream | Lingering light heat
Aged leather | Smoked oak chips | Butterbeer | Touch of caramel | Light brown sugar | White peppercorn | Pleasing opening. Savory with sweet caramel and vanilla richness. Rye spice | Dry aged oak | Peppercorn spice mix | Caramel sweetness | Light brown sugar | Good mix of spicy & sweet | Classic bourbon notes Bold spice | Light leather | Touch of brown sugar | Light whipped cream | Lingering light heat In 2014, Kentucky Owl started releasing their bourbon batch blends which were originally brought to market by Dixon Dedman. The brand was acquired by the Stoli Group in 2017, and Kentucky Owl Bourbon Batch #12 is the latest batch by Master Blender John Rhea. According to the press release, Rhea blended 7- to 14-year-old bourbons with two different 4-year-old bourbons to create Batch #12.