The Details
15 Stars
A Select Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys
Sherry Cask Finished
Aged 10 Years (Blend of 13 Year and 10 Year)
Bottle 1924
Distilled in Kentucky and Indiana
Non Chill Filtered (NCF)
Bottled by 15 Stars in Bardstown, Kentucky
57.5% Alc/Vol / 115 Proof
Mashbill: Various - Blended
Price: $180
Poured Neat in a Glencairn
Appearance: Mahogany
Nose: Milk Chocolate, Cherry, Burnt Butter, Flakey Pastry
Palate: Cherry Pie, Cocoa, Buttered Croissant, Baking Spices, Slight Tobacco, Pistachios
Finish: Warm, Long and Viscous with a Cherry Chocolate Spice
Overall: Let me start by saying this might already be in my top-5 for bourbon this year. After sipping and sipping on two consecutive days, I finally pinpointed the flavor I was searching out: Spumoni Ice Cream! When I ordered Spumoni in Italy, it was served with a small flakey pastry as a compliment. Well, wouldn't you believe it, that was the first memory sparked by this pour. 🤌🏽
The levels of flavor and complexity dance around the palate like the Italian Tarantella. But beware, because of these incredible flavors, you may not realize this is a 115 Proof offering. I tried my hardest to let this sit in my Glen for 5 to 10 minutes prior to sipping, but it was a lost cause once those cherry and chocolate notes started to fill the Library. A beautiful all-around pour that I can't wait to share with Bourbon and Wine enthusiasts alike.
Thank you once again to the great folks at 15 Stars for providing this sample with no strings attached. The mail-calls have been quite impressive and I'm completely humbled.
If you are interested in this particular release out of 15 Stars, click HERE - Available at 3pm ET Tuesday 9.26.23
Library Rating: 8.9 / 10