Honey, baked apple, citrus, and a building pepper spice finish. Kentucky Owl Batch No. 9 the boldest, sweetest expression in the series to date at release.

Kentucky Owl is a small-batch bourbon brand revived by John Hardin in 2015, drawing on a family distilling legacy that dates back to 1879. Each batch is a unique blend of aged bourbons sourced and assembled specifically for that release no two batches are the same proof, age composition, or flavor profile. Batch No. 9 was described at release as the biggest, boldest, most robust Kentucky Owl to date.

The nose is immediately inviting apple, white grape, cinnamon roll, maple candy, and vanilla. The palate delivers honey, honeysuckle, tea, and citrus across the front before a significant spice kicks in at the finish. The mouthfeel is rich and syrupy, and the finish spreads across the back of the palate in a way that demands a second sip. It is a bourbon that rewards patience and attention.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep amber with warm mahogany tones.
• Aroma: Apple, white grape, cinnamon roll, maple candy, vanilla, and rich oak.
• Palate: A complex sweetness honey, honeysuckle, tea, and citrus across the front palate, building to significant oak in the middle before a pepper spice finish spreads across the back.
• Finish: Long and spiced pepper, caramel, and a rich syrupy warmth that lingers well past the last sip.

Specs

• Producer: Kentucky Owl, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Small Batch
• Size: 750ml
• Release: Batch No. 9

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Kentucky Owl bourbon? Kentucky Owl is a small-batch bourbon brand revived by John Hardin in 2015, drawing on a family distilling legacy dating to 1879. Each batch blends aged bourbons to a specific flavor profile determined by the blending team. No two batches share the same composition or proof.
• How does Batch No. 9 compare to earlier Kentucky Owl releases? Kentucky Owl described Batch No. 9 at release as the biggest, boldest, most robust release in the series. The sweetness profile is particularly pronounced more honey and fruit-forward than earlier batches, with a significant pepper spice finish that builds rather than arrives immediately.
• Is Kentucky Owl Batch No. 9 a limited release? Yes each batch is produced in limited quantities and once sold out is not restocked. Individual batches represent a specific moment in the blend program and cannot be reproduced.
• How should I serve Kentucky Owl Batch No. 9? Neat or with a single large ice cube. The rich, syrupy mouthfeel and complex sweetness reward slow sipping. A few drops of water can open the fruit notes further without dulling the pepper finish.