Limited Edition Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Bourbon Release
A limited editionKentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Bourbon Whiskey will be released this month! The Bardstown, KY revived brand is known for its blending expertise and this one is a unique offering. The brand was acquired by the Stoli Group more recently, and also has big plans for a new campus in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” This bourbon release is another example of the brand attempting to set themselves apart.
This highly anticipated drop is featured on our bourbon release calendar for the month of January. We review everything bourbon lovers need to know from price to proof.Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Bourbon Whiskey Limited Edition releases blends two powerhouses in the spirits business, Kentucky bourbon and Irish Whiskey!
“We tasted through the lens of bringing fruit-forward profiles that are desirable to us as Irish whiskey makers, but we also wanted something still representative of the Kentucky Owl® style,” says McGuane. “This blend tastes like the Kentucky Owl products whiskey drinkers love, with an echo of big and bold juicy fruit flavors so familiar in Irish whiskey.”
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Review & Tasting Notes
TheKentucky Owl St Patrick’s Bourbon Whiskey Limited Edition release consists of two different approaches in worldwide whiskey industry, Kentucky bourbon and Irish Whiskey. Essentially, “rare selected barrels of Kentucky Bourbon blended through Irish Eyes.”
The distiller itself suggests, this is “a blend of Kentucky Straight Bourbons varying in age from 4-8 old each coming in with their own unique flavor characteristics. Rich caramel and vanilla from some more rare well aged Bourbons. Spice and fruit from Bourbons with higher rye content, and a feel of sweetness and citrus from Wheated Bourbon.”
Quick notes regarding this limited edition St. Patrick’s release:
- Hitting shelves nationwide now, through the end of February
- Blending is a collaboration between Kentucky Owl’s John Rhea and J.J. Cory Irish Whiskey’s Louise McGuane
- Barrels used for this limited edition bourbon will age J.J. Cory Irish Whiskey next.
- 6,500 cases allocation
- 100 Proof
- 750ml bottle
- $135 MSRP
“Bringing together Rhea and McGuane, bourbon and whiskey, Kentucky and Ireland has been an absolute honor,” states Damian McKinney, Global CEO of Stoli Group. “Through the release of St. Patrick’s Bourbon Whiskey, Stoli is pleased to present a rare new blend that marries the best of two amazing worlds.”
Color
Rich, golden straw.
Nose
Aroma: The nose features notes of sweet caramel and honey, with just enough spice married in to tease the palate.
Palate
Taste: Once sipped, the Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Limited Edition offers long notes of caramel, butterscotch and frosted cinnamon roll, with hints of chocolate, orange, candy floss and some citrus peel.
Finish
There’s bright forest fruit on the mid-palate and a longer lingering finish with vanilla pod and balanced wood influence. All carefully mingled to bring out a robust, well-balanced bourbon experience.
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Release Date & Availability
TheKentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Limited Edition will hit shelves February, 2022. It will be available in a limited number of retailers through the brand’s current national distribution zone. The allocation for this bourbon release is 6,500 cases nonetheless.
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Proof & ABV
TheKentucky Owl St Patrick’s Bourbon Limited Edition blend is bottled at 100 proof. The100-proofing is the equivalent of 50% ABV.
Mash Bill
We have yet to determine the mash bill of Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Bourbon Whiskey. However stayed tuned for updates regarding this limited edition whiskey and its mashbill.
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MSRP & Secondary Price
This 2022 Limited Edition release is available in a 750ml bottle which resembles a similar looking bottle the distillery uses for the most of its releases.Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Bourbon Whiskey has an MSRP of $150.
Suggested retail pricing is officially set for $150. However, with limited distribution, it’s yet to be determined what kind of secondary price we’ll see for theKentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Bourbon Whiskey for sale.
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