Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 21 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

So far Orphan Barrel has only released American whiskey, with expressions like Barterhouse, The Gifted horse, Lost Prophet, and Forged Oak, with Old Blowhard being retired in 2014. Their Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 21 Year Old Bourbon was discovered at the old Stitzel-Weller Warehouses in Louisville, KY. This rare 21-year-old bourbon was originally distilled at the historic Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, KY. The annual progressive release of this Kentucky elixir is in its 21nd year. Rhetoric 21-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the eighth release from the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company, second in the Rhetoric series.

Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 21 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Beginning with an oaky and leathery nose hinting of vanilla, caramel and honey.

Palate: Rhetoric 21-Year-Old tastes of charred wood, black pepper spice, dark chocolate and baking spices.

Finish: A long, woody finish.

Distillery Information

Owned by what is now Diageo between 1992 to 1999 who sold Bernheim Distillery to present owners Heaven Hill. (Diageo also owned another bourbon distillery which carried the Bernheim name until 1980s).

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