Exploratory Series Kiona Cask

A rare release that we started back in 2018 while working with Kiona Vineyards on a special barrel project. We were lucky to be able to work with Kiona Vineyards on procuring some of their rarest vintages from their Old Block section of their vineyards, the very first vines grown in what is now the Red Mountain AVA. Famed for their cabernet sauvignon, about every year or so Doc’s head blender drives to Kiona vineyards and picks up these freshly dumped Old Block cabernet casks and drives through the night to Doc’s rickhouse where they are promptly filled with Doc’s signature bourbons.
This started the very first wine finish we ever did at Doc Swinson’s. This release is the second we have done and one of our favorite releases under the Exploratory Cask line to date. Bottled in limited quantities, only two casks released this year.
Mash-Bill:

• 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% Malted Barley

Barrel Types:
• American white oak 200L
• Cabernet Sauvignon- Limousine Oak MT+ 225L

Sensory Notes:
Dark stone fruits, tart cherries, soft licorice, cabernet wine and toasted vanilla
Dark Chocolate covered brandied cherries (mon cheri), baking spice, apple pie filling and toasted almonds.
Full-bodied bourbon with deep flavors of mon cheri cherries, marzipan and crème brûlée