{"product_id":"ampersand-15-year-old-opimus-bourbon-whiskey-tokaji-cask-finished","title":"Ampersand 15 Year old Opimus Bourbon Whiskey Tokaji Cask Finished","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaster distiller Chip Tate notoriously ventures beyond conventional boundaries. Ampersand Opimus stands as his latest disruption to the established Kentucky bourbon hierarchy. A fifteen-year primary maturation period in heavily charred American white oak establishes a monolithic foundation anchored by dense caramel and thick molasses. Time alone builds serious weight. Tate then shifts this mature liquid into elusive Hungarian Tokaji wine casks for a nine-month secondary maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting spirit completely reframes traditional aging expectations. Tokaji dessert wine barrels impart intense bursts of bright acidity and vivid stone fruit. The dense liquid effortlessly glides. This deft fusion of rugged Appalachian wood influence and delicate European sweetness requires exceptional blending restraint to prevent the oak from overpowering the fruit. Most extra-aged bourbons collapse under their own tannin weight, yet this expression thrives instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at a formidable 117 proof, this expression demands focused attention. Production volumes remain severely restricted. Securing a bottle from this inaugural release guarantees a dynamic tasting experience that fundamentally challenges conventional perspectives on dessert wine barrel finishing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged 15 years in American white oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished 9 months in Hungarian Tokaji wine casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled at 117 proof (58.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ampersand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42756912250926,"sku":"851115009725","price":214.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/0930\/files\/Optimus.jpg?v=1790837066","url":"https:\/\/dewinespot.co\/products\/ampersand-15-year-old-opimus-bourbon-whiskey-tokaji-cask-finished","provider":"De Wine Spot - Rare Spirits \u0026 Curated Wine Experts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}