Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series: Ferrand 6 Year Old, Cognac Cask, 2025, 55.9%

The unpeated label is a signpost, not a smoke meter, and the tasting notes don’t specify a smoke level. What they do offer is an appealing fruit-and-spice thread: blackcurrant on the nose gives way to grilled peaches, pecan pie and cinnamon glaze on the palate. Dried apricot and lemon balm keep the finish bright, with leather adding a drier edge. Plenty to explore without needing to guess at smoke.

Reviewed by ShortwaveRadio

Nose

Sandalwood, White chocolate, Blackcurrant, Coriander

Palate

Grilled peaches, Pecan pie, Prunes, Cinnamon glaze

Finish

Dried apricot, Leather, Lemon balm