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A 12-year-old small-batch Kentucky bourbon, hand-bottled in small lots by Rowan's Creek Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, at 100.1 proof.
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A 12-year-old small-batch Kentucky bourbon, hand-bottled in small lots by Rowan's Creek Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, at 100.1 proof.
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87.3 / 100 · Based on 3 published reviews.
Sweet caramel feels approachable.
At 50% ABV, this has a substantial bottling strength on paper, though that alone doesn’t say how heat would register. The caramel and vanilla on the nose connect neatly with the palate’s pepper, oak, molasses, and chocolate. A long, dry, spicy, woody finish keeps the sweetness from feeling one-note, while the lightly lemony close adds a lift. This reads as a confidently structured, sweet-leaning bourbon, though the dry oak may not suit every preference.
This 12-year Kentucky bourbon pairs caramel and vanilla on the nose with a sweeter palate of molasses and chocolate. Pepper and oak give that sweetness some contrast, while the long, dry, spicy finish sounds like a satisfying close.