1257 Kensington Road NW
1 (403) 283-8000 / atyourservice@kensingtonwinemarket.com
$70.99
The Amador Whiskey Company was created by Trinchero Family Estates, a name that is much more well-known in wine circles. The cool part about this for whiskey lovers is though this is a sourced Bourbon, the source is an excellent distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky that unfortunately has yet to offer any of its own whiskey in Canada. That source is Willet Distillery.
Amador's Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels consists of a mashbill of 75% Corn, 13% Rye, and 15% Barley made at WIllet. It was aged in your typical virgin, charred American oak barrels for 3 years and then finished in Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon barrels for 9-12 months. It is bottled at 45%.
From The Producer
"At Amador Whiskey Company, we partner with the finest craft distilleries to create limited-edition, luxury whiskeys. Partnerships include Barton 1792 in Bardstown Kentucky, Willett in Bardstown Kentucky, Castle & Key in Frankfort Kentucky, and Charbay in Ukiah California. Each Amador Whiskey is then finished in different Trinchero Family wine barrels in Napa Valley for a complex and unique flavor profile."
750 mlOUT OF STOCK
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Evan’s Tasting Note
Nose: Blackberry jam, polished cedar planks, blueberries, black forest cake, buttery cinnamon toast, and a touch of mocha.
Palate: Saskatoon berry pie, cherries in brandy, wood spices, cloves, licorice tea, and a touch of cinnamon stick.
Finish: Warming with a pleasant, lingering spice and licorice note along with more blackberry notes.
Comments: Compared to Amador’s Wheated Bourbon finished in Chardonnay casks, this Bourbon is a touch more dark, spicy, and drying in style. There is no wrong answer between the two.
Producer Tasting Note
"Amador Double Barrel is a classic low rye bourbon aged in new charred American oak barrels for 3 years, which creates flavors of vanilla, black cherry, caramel. It is then finished in former medium toast French Oak Cabernet barrels for 9–12 months, which provides additional vanilla notes and a smooth mouthfeel. The “Double Barrel” aging technique creates characteristics from the individual barrels that are then blended together to make an exceptional tasting Bourbon, far greater than the sum of its parts"