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Tasting Notes
Nose:
Maraschino cherries, cola, vanilla, peanuts, citrus, some astringency (nail polish remover, wood varnish), a hint of confectionery goods.
Palate:
Lots of tannins. Sweet. More Maraschino cherries, cola, vanilla. Citrus note from the nose develops into blood orange. Nutty, oaky, caramel. A cotton candy note pops up on the tail end of the palate. The sweetness and lack of spice notes suggest this is a low rye mash bill.
Finish:
Medium length. More tannins. Slightly dry. Pipe tobacco, floral, peppery. Blood orange and cotton candy notes from the palate continue and linger on the finish.
ABOUT THIS RELEASE
The details
The release that brought Cream of Kentucky back in 2018, aged 11.5 years, bottled at 102 proof, and personally curated by Jim Rutledge.
Cream of Kentucky was introduced in 1888 by I. Trager & Co. of Cincinnati. The famed Schenley Company re-introduced it in 1934, and through the 1930s and 1940s it grew into one of America's leading bourbons, with Norman Rockwell creating much of its artwork. Read our story
RELEASE
2018, the relaunch
AGE
11.5 years
BOTTLED BY
J.W. Rutledge, Crestwood, KY
PROOF
102 (51% ABV)
SIZE
750 ml
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