Daviess County Cabernet Sauvignon Finished Bourbon

A blended of two Bourbons — one high rye, the other wheated — aged four years and then finished in Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine casks.

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Like its sister Bourbons, Daviess County Cabernet Sauvignon Finished Bourbon is a blend of two mash bills — one high rye and the other wheated. Both are aged for four years in new oak. But his is where the stories change. After the Spirits are married, they are and finished in Cabernet Sauvignon casks for another six months with the final dram being bottled at a very pleasant 48% ABV.

Smartass Corner:
The original Daviess Country Distilling was a fixture of Kentucky Bourbon-making in the late 1800s before Prohibition took a whack. Lux Row has revitalized the brand nicely with a trio of offerings.