Duke

Duke Grand Cru Founder's Reserve 9 Year Old, French Oak Wine Cask, 2011, 55%

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TypeBourbon Whiskey
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Duke 2011 Grand Cru Founder's Reserve is a 9-year-old bourbon that was finished in rare French Oak Grand Cru wine barrels from St. Helena, Howell Mountain, and Rutherford. Duke Bourbon is an homage to the legendary American actor John Wayne, a connoisseur who was known to blend whiskeys in his free time. The brand's recipe is inspired by some of the finest bottles from his private collection.

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Cask type
French Oak Wine Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
St. Helena, Howell Mountain, Rutherford
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Closure
Cork
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Series highlights
Grand Cru Founder's Reserve
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Nose
Lots of cherry, a hint of cabernet, old wood furniture, wood polish, caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, cinnamon, dark fruits, plum, nutmeg, and buttered pecans. [1, 2, 3, 7]
Palate
Very thick and rich mouthfeel, savory-sweet with salted caramel, rich dark cherry, oak, a hint of cola, nutty notes (salted, roasted peanuts), bold dark fruits, plum, vanilla, cocoa powder, anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cedar accented by black cherries dipped in milk chocolate. [1, 2, 3, 7, 8]
Finish
Long and lingering, with rich dark cherry, vanilla, crème, salted roasted peanut, a bit of oak and rye, cherry soda, oily and buttery mouthfeel, heavy caramel, brown sugar, lingering dark fruits and spice, orange peel, nougat, sweetness, and subtle smoky oak, stone fruits, butterscotch, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. [1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9]
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