Barton 1792 Aged 12 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
1792 · Barton 1792 Distillery
Twelve years in Bardstown's climate creates a bourbon of real depth without barrel-heavy excess. The oak influence is measured and deliberate, complementing rather than drowning the grain character. A textbook example of what extended aging in Kentucky can accomplish when the distillate has the backbone for it.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Rich caramel and toasted oak arrive first, followed by dried cherry and a subtle floral note. Underneath, there's a warm current of leather and cocoa that deepens with time in the glass.
Palate
Full-bodied entry with butterscotch and charred oak, then a mid-palate wave of baking spice and dark fruit. The twelve years show themselves in the integrated tannin structure — firm but never harsh.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering tobacco, vanilla, and a faint echo of maple sweetness.
- Mash Bill
- 75% Corn, 15% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred American white oak (Level 4 char)
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Twelve Seasons Old Fashioned — 2 oz 1792 Aged 12 Year · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface.
Food Pairing
The charred oak and tobacco in the bourbon mirror the smoke ring on slow-cooked brisket, while the coffee rub's bitterness draws out the bourbon's dark chocolate undertones.
Distilled at the historic Barton 1792 facility in Bardstown — one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in Kentucky — this twelve-year expression was quietly released as a limited allocation to showcase the site's capacity for long-aged bourbon.
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