Four Gate The Kelvin Collaboration V Batch 28 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Appearance: Deep amber with golden highlights, Four Gate The Kelvin Collaboration V Batch 28 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey presents a rich and enticing color in the glass, suggesting depth and complexity. Nose: The aroma is inviting and complex, with pronounced notes of caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak intermingling harmoniously. Subtle hints of dark fruits, baking spices, and a touch of leather add depth and intrigue, promising an intriguing tasting experience. Palate: On the palate, this bourbon whiskey delivers a velvety smoothness and layers of flavor. Rich caramel and toffee notes dominate, complemented by nuances of dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and a hint of cinnamon. The whiskey's oak aging imparts a subtle smokiness and depth, while a gentle warmth envelops the palate, leading to a satisfyingly long and memorable finish. Finish: The finish is lingering and indulgent, with echoes of caramel, vanilla, and oak lingering on the palate. A delicate sweetness emerges, balanced by hints of spice and leather, ensuring a harmonious conclusion to each sip.

Distilled in Kentucky and featuring a 78% corn, 12% malted barley and 10% rye mashbill, this limited release from Four Gate sports a 10 year age statement and bottling at barrel proof.
Bourbon can be made anywhere in the US. Only whiskey produced in the State of Kentucky can be called labeled Kentucky Straight Whiskey.For a whiskey to be considered Bourbon, its mash – the mixture of grains from which the product is distilled – must contain at least 51% corn. The rest of the mash is usually filled out with rye or wheat, and malted barley.
Four Gate Whiskey Company blends the highest quality whiskey available and collaborates on each batch with the barrel experts at Kelvin Cooperage to barrel finish the whiskey in new and innovative ways. For more information on these batches and all our other releases, check out Our Whiskey.
Bourbon whiskey has typically aged a minimum of two years, though most brands are aged at least four years and often longer than that. The drastic change in flavor profile comes from how temperature affects the barrels.
Most bourbons are distilled twice, usually once in a column still (beer still) which takes the strength up to approximately 50-60% abv and then again in direct heated copper pot stills known as 'doublers' (or 'thumpers' if the still is steam heated so emitting a thumping sound), which continue to remove fusil oils and ...

Size: 750 mL

Proof: 61.2%
*Please note that the ABV may vary