Four Roses 8 Year 7 Month Old K&L Exclusive OBSV Single Barrel Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Two decades ago Kentucky bourboners were struggling to stay in business. Today, nobody can keep up with demand, and the bourbon distilleries are producing at full blast. It's true that we might not see the great old whiskeys of yesteryear for some time, but that doesn't negate the fact that absolutely stunning whiskey is coming out of Kentucky. Distillers are more collectively focused on the quality of their straight bourbons than ever. Back in January 2009, when Mr. Rutledge was distilling this very cask of whiskey, Kentucky's fortunes had already begun to turn. Many decades of decline for the country's most quintessential tipple were subsiding and the Bluegrass state had entered its current renaissance period. Things changed during this period for the consumer. No longer could ultra-aged bourbons be procured without ordeal, but those same distilleries were still producing some of American history's best whiskey day after day across Kentucky. Today we reap those benefits. This special bourbon, distilled from the flagship V yeast strain and the extra high rye mash bill, is the perfect example of how special the production at this Lawrenceburg facility was during the period. A nose of incredible power and spice, bold notes of fresh mint and sweet stewed stone fruit, exotic honey and baking spice. The palate is bold and spice driven replacing the grace of a typical cask with intensity and power.