Bardstown Bourbon Company – Mary Dowling Double Oak Barrel Strength Bourbon Bardstown, Kentucky, USA NOSE: Caramel, orange peel, clove, roasted oak, cherry, vanilla, and roasted grains. PALATE: caramel candy, orange syrup, candied cherry, vanilla, oak, clove, cinnamon, chocolate, baked bread and honey — spice-forward yet fruity. FINISH: caramel, roasted oak, clove, dried orange, cinnamon, honey, lingering oak tannins and spice. AWARDS: Gold medal, 92 points from the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards. Mentioned as a 93-point whisky by Whiskey Advocate and Gold at the SF World Spirits Competition and Ascot Awards in 2024. NOTES: This bourbon delivers a bold, spice-forward wheated profile, with rich layers of fruit, chocolate, oak, and warm baking spice. The mash bill is 65% corn, 25% wheat, 10% malted barley, aged around 5 years, bottled at around 53.5% ABV.