Size: 750ML

Proof: 111.8

Product Description:

Bardstown Ferrand Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Ferrand Cognac Barrels

When American bourbon meets French elegance, magic happens. Bardstown Ferrand is a collaborative whiskey that begins as a bold Kentucky straight bourbon, then receives 15 months of finishing in Maison Ferrand cognac barrels, fusing classic Bourbon richness with delicate cognac sophistication. Its a marriage of oak and eaux-de-vie, oak spice and grape sweetness, in one artisanal limited release.

Profile & Finish Details

• Finish: Fully matured Kentucky bourbon finished in Ferrand cognac barrels for up to 15 months.
• Proof & Strength: Bottled at 111.8 proof.
• Base Blend / Origins: A blend of straight Kentucky bourbons from multiple age and mash bill backgrounds, re-married with cognac cask influence.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Expect candied apple, black cherry, toasted oak, and bright vanilla cream, layered with grape must, baked peach, and gentle spice.
• Palate: Rich and velvet-weighted pastry shop flavors dominate: honeyed almond, cassis, rhubarb pie, praline, manuka honey, and a subtle swirl of cognacs dried fruit influence.
• Finish: Deep oak presence lingers, with cooked fruit, charred oak edges, iced coffee hints, dark chocolate, and a trace of cognac warmth.

Serving Suggestions

• Neat The best way to experience how cognac barrels recast the bourbons character.
• With a Few Drops of Water Calms intensity slightly and teases out further nuance in fruit and oak.
• Signature Cocktail Cognac-Barrel Old Fashioned
• 2 oz Bardstown Ferrand
• tsp demerara syrup
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a flamed orange twist and a grape cluster spear (to hint at its cognac lineage).

Why It Matters

Bardstown Ferrand is not just a finish experiment its a dialogue between two distilled heritages. Bourbons bold backbone meets cognacs elegance, producing a whiskey that honors both traditions while creating something new. This limited collaborative edition is a collectors favorite and a tasting exploration all at once.