Calumet Farm 16 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Calumet Farm · Undisclosed (Kentucky)
Sixteen years in Kentucky heat could easily produce an over-oaked brute, but this bourbon threads the needle. The wood influence is deeply integrated, never calling attention to itself. A textbook case of patience paying dividends.
Nose
Dark caramel and charred oak lead, followed by a gentle wave of dried cherry and tobacco leaf. Underneath, there's worn leather and a faint maple sweetness that holds everything together.
Palate
Full-bodied and layered, opening with butterscotch and pecan before shifting into brown spices and dark cocoa. The oak is firm but never dominates, framing the sweetness with tannic structure.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak, vanilla, and a trailing note of raisins that lingers well past the final sip.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed (traditional corn-heavy bourbon mash bill)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Paddock Old Fashioned — 2 oz Calumet Farm 16 Year · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with an orange peel.
Food Pairing
Pecan-crusted pork tenderloin with a maple-bourbon glaze
Sourced from undisclosed Kentucky stocks and aged on the grounds of the legendary Calumet thoroughbred farm in Versailles, this 16-year expression represents the brand's ongoing pursuit of old, well-managed bourbon.
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