Barrel King Knighted Bourbon – Batch #93

116.3 Proof – 58.15% ABV
Batch #93

Blend of 9yr 36% rye bourbon finished in EC23 barrels, 6 gallons of 7 and 9 year 21% rye bourbon finished in heavy Stagg, Jr barrel and 40 gallons of batch 92 (9 and 11 year 36% rye bourbon and a small amount of 4.5 year Southern Distilling bourbon).

2025 ASCOT Platinum Winner

NOSE
A lovely baked apple with light cinnamon and baking spice melody. Some hints of a milk chocolate and stone fruit under the initial nosing as this extremely complex nose opens up. After a few minutes, a light barrel char bouquet begins to appear. This is a perfect Fall drinker. Deep, dark and a lot to explore.

PALATE
Sweet, savory and a little tangy. A lot of savory notes dance in the palate here and the oily body keep the flavor to the forefront. Loads of brown sugar and hard candy sweetness. There is the signature cardboard flavor woven into the palate, complementing the experience. There are so many flavors hitting here – fruity and savory while being sweet. Like the most exquisite sauce. Once it’s had a moment to open – this thing punches hard. Very fitting name for this batch.

FINISH
Just as it implies, all the finishes in this bourbon show in spades at the end of this pour. The EC23 pushes the dusty and oaky notes while the Stagg finish throws apples, raisins and plums at you. It just holds on. As the curtain closes, the flavors mesh together and a cardboard note watches the lights go out.