Calumet Farm 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Calumet Farm · Undisclosed (Kentucky)
Twelve years in the barrel has given this bourbon real depth without becoming overly tannic. The interplay of sweetness and char is well-managed, and the proof carries the flavors effectively without overwhelming heat. A solid shelf staple for anyone who favors mature, oak-forward bourbon.
Nose
Rich butterscotch and dark cherry greet you immediately, layered over charred oak and a faint whiff of leather. Deeper inhalation reveals toasted pecans and a thread of dried orange peel.
Palate
Full-bodied and viscous with caramel up front, transitioning to baking spices and dark cocoa mid-palate. The oak influence is pronounced but balanced, with a subtle mineral quality running beneath the sweetness.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak, tobacco leaf, and a lingering butterscotch sweetness that fades slowly.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed (high corn with rye)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Limestone Boulevardier — 2 oz Calumet Farm 12 Year · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with one large cube, garnish with an orange twist.
Food Pairing
Smoked beef short ribs with a coffee-ancho chile rub, served alongside roasted sweet potatoes and pickled red onion — the char and sweetness mirror the bourbon's oak-driven profile.
Named after the legendary Calumet Farm thoroughbred horse racing operation in Lexington, Kentucky, this bourbon draws on the same limestone-rich water that sustains the Bluegrass pastures — sourced and aged in the heart of bourbon country.
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