Society of Bourbon Connoisseurs

Society of Bourbon Connoisseurs 20 Year Old, Batch No. 80-045, 1980, 56.1%

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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
MRI 23
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

A 20-year-old cask-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Society of Bourbon Connoisseurs label, barreled in December 1980 and bottled in March 2001 for Japanese export. The label identifies Old Commonwealth Distillery Co. in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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Region
Kentucky
Age
20 Years
Vintage
1980
Bottled
2001
ABV
56.1%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Society of Bourbon Connoisseurs
Origin
United States
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
N.A
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
80-045
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
N.A
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Wax-sealed cork
Presentation
Wax-sealed bottle
Series highlights
One of the Society of Bourbon Connoisseurs releases exported to Japan; the 2001 release was distilled/barreled in 1980.
Historical context
Early-2000s release from the Society of Bourbon Connoisseurs series, following Julian Van Winkle III’s 1994 launch of the label.
Special release
Japanese export
Allocation
Japan
Nose
Caramel, vanilla and mint.
Palate
Caramel sweetness with bourbon spice.
Finish
Dry, lingering finish with a long, sweet and spicy aftertaste.
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