Cream of Kentucky 12.3 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Their aim is to produce Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Straight Rye Whiskey the “old-fashioned way” relative to the requisites, guidelines and standards for Straight Whiskey production that have been in place for close to two centuries. The Cream of Kentucky label was first introduced in 1888 by I. Trager & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Before Prohibition ended, the brand was picked up by the renowned Schenley Company and re-introduced to the industry in 1934. Cream of Kentucky reached great success in the 30s and 40s, using the work of famed artist Norman Rockwell.

Cream of Kentucky 12.3 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet cherries on the nose, followed by vanilla, nuts, citrus and baked goods.

Palate: The palate is rich with tannins, echoing the nose with notes of sweet cherries, vanilla, citrus, and nutty, oaky, caramel flavors.

Finish: The finish is complex with lingering notes of dry tannins, tobacco, cracked pepper, and floral citrus notes.

Distillery Information

J.W. Rutledge Distillery was founded by former Four Roses master distiller Jim Rutledge. As the construction of their new sustainable distillery is underway (a facility that utilizes clean technologies like geothermal heating and cooling, solar energy, and biomass energy), Jim Rutledge sources and blends whiskey from other distilleries to put out new releases under the J.W. Rutledge brands, beginning with Cream of Kentucky.

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