Kentucky Owl, Batch No. 12

October 28, 2024 · #43
CategoryBourbon
Country | RegionUnited States, Kentucky
DistillerySourced from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery(ies)
Age statementNAS (Company states blend of 4 and 7-14 year old bourbons)
Alcohol % | Proof57.9% | 115.8 pf
ReleaseNovember 2022
Mash billUndisclosed
Cask typeNew american oak
Price point$400
Bottle statusActive
Kentucky Owl, Batch No. 12 bottle reference image

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

October 28, 2024 · No. 43

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
Appearance
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

Kentucky Owl, Batch No. 12 bottle reference image

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.