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Description
Fortuna Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a cask-strength release reviving the historic 19th-century Fortuna brand, brought back to market by Rare Character Whiskey. Blended and aged for a minimum of 6 years in Kentucky.
Fortuna
Fortuna 'Rare Character' Barrel Proof Bourbon 6 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 2016, Rare Character, 60.2%
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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
Average Score
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Overall Rating
86.6/100
Great86.6 / 100
Based on 5 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Sweet toffee, biscotti, softly spiced earthiness, creamy nutty charred oak, anise, and subtle smoke.
- Palate
- Cherry pie, spiced honey, salted caramel, pepper, cinnamon, and allspice alongside charred oak.
- Finish
- Long and deeply spiced with dark fruits, leather, and rich caramel.
Reviews
fern_atlas12 Oct84 / 100
The caramel and buttery bread make the nose inviting, while cherry and baking spice give the palate some contrast. The finish sounds long, though the faint ethanol and dry oak may not suit everyone.
Nose: Buttery bread, Rich caramel, Baking spicePalate: Cherry, Baking spice, Dry woodFinish: Long, Plums, Faint ethanol, Warming
WoollyRover3 Oct88 / 100
Rich caramel, lively spice.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
FernRover19 Sept88 / 100
The listed SGD 112.56 is useful price context, but the real draw is the cherry and caramel alongside baking spice and dry oak. It sounds rich and warming, with a long finish bringing plums, toasted sugar and pepper. At 60.2%, it looks like a bold option.
Nose: Orange blossom honey, Plums, Rich caramel, Oak, Baking spicePalate: Viscous caramel, Cherry, Baking spice, Dry wood, Salted caramelFinish: Long, with plums and toasted sugar, Black pepper, Spicy oak, Warming
teacup.sparrow10 Sept87 / 100
The contrast between baking spice and the sweeter notes gives this bourbon a clear point of interest. On the palate, rye spices, white pepper and ginger sit alongside rich raspberry and salted caramel, so the sweetness has some pushback rather than taking over. The finish continues that balance with black pepper and spicy oak against toasted sugar and plums. It reads as a full, warmly spiced style, with plenty here to suit a preference for spice meeting sweetness.
Nose: Orange blossom honey, Plums, Baking spice, Rich caramelPalate: Baking spice, Rye spices, Rich raspberry, Salted caramel, White pepper, GingerFinish: Plums, Toasted sugar, Black pepper, Spicy oak, Warming
driftwood kettle27 Aug86 / 100
Oak and dry wood meet a notably sweet, fruity character.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
Change+23.9%
LatestSGD 160
HighSGD 160
LowSGD 118
Recently Sold
Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 160.38
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 16, 2026SGD 117.59
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Dec 16, 2025SGD 129.44
- Type
- Bourbon Whiskey
- Region
- Kentucky
- Age
- 6 Years
- Vintage
- 2016
- Bottled
- 2023
- ABV
- 60.21%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Distillery
- Fortuna
- Origin
- United States
- Cask type
- Bourbon
- Bottling
- Independent Bottling - Rare Character
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- No
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- No
- Closure
- Cork
- Presentation
- N.A
- Series highlights
- N.A
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Sweet toffee, biscotti, softly spiced earthiness, creamy nutty charred oak, anise, and subtle smoke.
- Palate
- Cherry pie, spiced honey, salted caramel, pepper, cinnamon, and allspice alongside charred oak.
- Finish
- Long and deeply spiced with dark fruits, leather, and rich caramel.