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Bourbon Review: Bardstown Bourbon Co. Foursquare Collaborative Series

We review Bardstown Bourbon Co. Foursquare Collaborative Series, a blend of 7-year-old rye with 17-year-old-bourbon finished in Foursquare rum barrels for 23 months.

OVERALL RATING

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Bardstown Bourbon Co. Foursquare Collaborative Series review

Tasting Notes

About:

53.5% ABV. Mash bill: Undisclosed. 107 Proof. MSRP 159.99 USD.
Appearance:
Mahogany
Nose:
The familiar scent of bourbon mixes with a flowing breeze of Caribbean spice. There are hints of vanilla, nutmeg, and orange peel all surrounding a rich thread of bananas foster.
Palate:
The drink has the assertive, spicy-sweet feel of a bourbon, but at times leans more toward a dark rum. Even though there’s a familiar rye body, there’s a sweeter-than-usual, caramel quality to the flavor. This, combined with notes of coconut and orange peel, blurs the line between bourbon and rum. The grainy quality of bourbon is clearer in the finish, which has tropical notes to give the impression of a rich rum cake. Emerging hints of sandalwood punctuate the fading taste.
Finish:
Comments:
The synergy of rum and bourbon is undeniable in this expression. It does an admirable job of introducing the vibrant flavors of rum without overpowering the essential qualities of the bourbon. As both are richly flavored, oak aged spirits, I can find the qualities of each complimenting the final taste. It has the robust stability of a bourbon and just a hint of the fruitier extremes of Bajan rum.rnrnI can’t quite give a universal recommendation, as not everyone will want the flavors of rum in their bourbon. If you’re the slightest bit curious how these flavors can compliment bourbon, however, then this is a great example.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Taylor Shiells

Taylor is a writer, researcher, and whiskey enthusiast. He came to Portland in pursuit of higher education, and found himself staying to pursue the Pacific Northwest's wide range of olfactory offerings. He's a fan of craft beer, farm to table food, indie perfume, and, most of all, whiskey. While he provides technical research to the entertainment industry by day, the Whiskey Wash gives him the opportunity to explore his passion, hone his palate, and practice a more flavorful form of writing.

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