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Bourbon Review: Bardstown “The Prisoner” Bourbon #2

We review Bardstown "The Prisoner" Bourbon #2. It's a 10-year-old Tennessee bourbon finished for 18 months in a Cabernet barrel.

OVERALL RATING

7
$181.00
  • Kenji Mizumori, bourbon aficionado & bartender.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company & The Prisoner Wine Company Collaboration

Tasting Notes

About:

100 proof, 50% ABV. Finished in The Prisoner French oak red wine barrels. Price $181 per 750ml.
Appearance:
Burnt orange with a hint of red depending on how light hits the glass. Given a swirl, legs were few and slow to emerge.
Nose:
First impression was boozy with a good hit of Amarena cherry. Upon further inspection there was a hint of caramel and oak in the background. All in all, it was what one may expect from a bourbon finished in red wine barrels.
Palate:
Medium bodied and surprisingly dry with a short finish. This one was a mix of strawberry candy and oak topped with a touch of black pepper. With the addition of a splash of water opened up the whiskey a touch, accenting the fruit and rounding out the tasting experience.
Finish:
Comments:
To be blunt, this one was good, not great. I am super curious, however, as to the flavors of the previous version. This one misses the mark, at the end of the day. It left one wanting more—either more fruit from the Cab barrel aging, or perhaps a different wine barrel in general. Alas, it is a tricky art.

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.

Kenji Mizumori

Kenji Mizumori, a seasoned bartender at the Pope House Bourbon Lounge in Portland, Oregon, has been a devoted bourbon enthusiast for decades. He has a particular fondness for bold, high-proof whiskeys, favoring those that exceed 100 proof.

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