"The
Wise Man's Bourbon" New Product Release
By FBWorld Team
Kentucky
Owl®, "The Wise Man's Bourbon,"
today announced the release of its latest Kentucky straight
bourbon whiskey - Batch #8. The latest bourbon from Master Blender
Dixon Dedman comes with a much higher yield, enabling distribution
in 28 states as compared to seven states with the popular batch
#7 that was released in August 2017. At 121 proof and 60.5%
alcohol by volume, Batch #8 holds the highest proof of any of
Dedman's batches thus far.
The
Kentucky Owl Batch #8 release totals 9,051 bottles produced
from 4 different distillates, aged 14 years, 11 years, 8 years,
and almost 5 years. It features a cinnamon, apple, nutmeg, vanilla
pudding pop nose with a hint of caramel and red pepper. The
mouthfeel is strong, rich, syrupy and the finish lingers while
working its way from the spice on the back of the palate towards
the front after each sip.
"This
is the biggest, boldest, most robust release of Kentucky Owl
I have put together to date. The complexity on the palate constantly
drives me back to the glass to confirm what I'm tasting, while
perplexing me with different flavors over and over," said
Dedman. "I'm looking forward to introducing Kentucky Owl
to bourbon drinkers in so many new markets for us, which the
higher yield enables us to do."
Rudy
Costello, President & CEO of Stoli Group USA, which distributes
and markets Kentucky Owl, added, "Stoli Group took ownership
of Kentucky Owl in January of 2017, and began distributing with
Batch #7 about a year ago. We quickly found that there was appetite
for more of Dixon's award-winning bourbon. Still, each batch
and quantity are up to Dixon's discretion, and his alone, and
nothing gets released without his seal of approval. Following
the accolades that our Batch #7 Bourbon and our Batch #1 Rye
Whiskies received, we could not be more excited to bring our
Batch #8 Bourbon to market. We continue to invest heavily in
the Kentucky Owl brand and production, including our plans for
a new distillery and Kentucky Owl Park in Bardstown, KY."
Kentucky
Owl Batch #8 will be available in limited quantities in the
following markets beginning in August 2018 with a suggested
retail price of $300 for a 750mL bottle: Arizona, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, District of Colombia, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. In May, Whisky
Advocate awarded Kentucky Owl Rye #1 95 points and the top spot
in its Summer 2018 Buying Guide.
https://kentuckyowlbourbon.com