Hirsch Selection The Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Cognac Cask

The Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an exclusive HIRSCH release finished in 30-Year-Old Hine Cognac XO barrels, in Bardstown, Kentucky. It’s rich, complex, and a well-rounded whiskey. This expression was brought from a collaboration between HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys and Hine Cognac.

HINE COGNAC Internationally acclaimed for its blends, vintage and extra old cognacs, the 259-year-old cognac house takes pride in its unequalled collection of exceptional cognacs dating back to the 1800s. For HIRSCH, this was a unique collaboration with one of the most prestigious Cognac distilleries.

54 barrels of the 6-year-old bourbon were selected to finish in 30-year-old XO Hine Cognac casks for 18 months, adding the subtle yet noticeable character of Cognac to the bourbon. This unique expression has a mash bill of 72% corn, 13% rye, and 15% malted barley. On the nose, it offers notes of dusty cherry and charred citrus with a palate of overripe stone fruit, fresh raisin, soft heat, and finishes dry yet flavors continue to develop.

Nose: Dusty cherry, charred citrus, complex.
Palate: Immediate depth in flavor, layers o character, overripe stone fruit. fresh raisin. soft heat.
Finish: dry vet flavor still develops as the high proot spirit evaporates from your palate.