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Saturday, January 6, 2024

John Wayne Duke Grand Cru Founders Reserve 10 Year Bourbon


John Wayne Duke Grand Cru Founders Reserve 10 Year Bourbon...$99.99
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In the pursuit of finding the perfect balance and expression, Duke Grand Cru Kentucky Reserve Bourbon exquisitely marries the classic and bold flavors of aged Kentucky bourbon with the finest French Oak Grand Cru wine barrels in the World. Meticulously crafted, a rare 10 yr. old selection of our Kentucky Straight bourbon then delicately rests in these barrels until a unique and graceful balance is found.
"This 110-proof whiskey—crafted from nine-year-old bourbon and finished in French oak wine barrels—comes from John Wayne’s 1962 recipe. Nutmeg and buttered pecans make for a warm and deeply hedonistic perfume; on the palate, cedar is accented by black cherries dipped in milk chocolate. The warmth of the liquid makes the tongue glow, leaving behind flavors of orange peel and nougat. Sensational."
Rated 98/100 The Tasting Panel


Duke "John Wayne" 5 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey...$38.99
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This 88-proofer is aged for a minimum of five years. The aromatics are out-of-this-world expressive, with notes of caramelized peach, marshmallow, mandarin orange, and a defined, euphoric hint of Hawaiian plumeria. The succulent palate mirrors the nose, with brown-sugared bananas Foster, cedar, and coconut. Cherry and vanilla mark the final flavors present in this liquid gold.
Rated 95/100 The Tasting Panel

Duke Grand Cru Double Barrel Rye Finished in Grand Cru French Oak...$89.99
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Finished in French oak barrels that once held Napa Valley Cabernet and bottled at 98 proof. Unctuous aromas of stone fruit arise with scents of cedar and coffee bean. The mouthfeel is exquisite, with black-peppered peach and apricot joining burnt orange peel, chocolate, and tobacco.
Rated 97/100 The Tasting Panel

In the pursuit of finding the perfect balance and expression, Duke Grand Cru Kentucky Reserve Rye whiskey exquisitely marries the classic and powerful flavors of aged Kentucky rye with the finest French Oak Grand Cru wine barrels in the world. Each barrel represents a very key element to the evolution of flavor. The tight grains found in French Oak, originating from centuries-old forests, combined with the perfect level of toasting ultimately provides a canvas rarely explored.  At the precise moment, the rye is then moved to rest in a second French oak wine barrel, which has been graced by both a world-class Cabernet and our 9-year-old Kentucky Straight bourbon. This secondary finish rounds out the velvety profile of the rye.
Blend:
100% Kentucky Rye Whiskey
95% Rye, 5% malted Barley
Finished in: French oak, single use, French Oak second bourbon finish.

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