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Kentucky Tavern
Whiskey

Kentucky Tavern

Origin
🇺🇸USA
Strength40%
Price Tier
LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

A reliable cornerstone of the bourbon world. Excellent for cocktails where you want a sturdy whiskey backbone.

The Library Note

Registered as a trademark in 1903, Kentucky Tavern was a survivor of the turbulent early 20th-century whiskey market. Today, under the Sazerac umbrella, it continues to be a staple 'value' bourbon that punches well above its weight class in quality.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Sweet caramel, toasted grain, and a touch of roasted pecans.

THE PALATE

Medium-bodied with soft notes of butterscotch, vanilla, and a hint of char.

THE FINISH

Brief and warming with a final note of spicy oak.

Sensory Profile

SmokySweetComplexBitterFloral

THE PERFECT SERVE

Over a large ice sphere in a heavy-bottomed rocks glass.

Composition

Malted Barley
Corn
Rye
Spring Water

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

Distilled from corn, rye, and malted barley, then aged in new charred American oak barrels at the Barton 1792 Distillery.

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Archival Status

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