Kentucky Owl Confiscated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky Owl · Undisclosed (blended by Dixon Dedman)
Kentucky Owl's Confiscated is a masterclass in blending—Dixon Dedman assembled this from barrels that tell a cohesive story without leaning on a single dominant note. It's a bourbon that rewards patience and makes a strong case for the art of the blend over the cult of the single barrel.
Nose
Opens with toasted brown sugar and charred oak, followed by a wave of dried cherry and baking spice. Underneath, there's a leathery, almost tobacco-like dryness that keeps the sweetness in check.
Palate
Full-bodied and layered, with butterscotch giving way to dark cocoa and pecans. Mid-palate reveals a surprising corn sweetness balanced by rye spice and just enough tannic grip from the oak.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak and caramel lingering alongside a subtle tobacco dryness. The rye spice fades last.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed (high-corn traditional bourbon mash bill)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Confiscated Old Fashioned — 2 oz Kentucky Owl Confiscated · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with a large cube, express orange peel.
Food Pairing
Smoked brisket with a cherry-chipotle glaze
Dixon Dedman revived his family's dormant Kentucky Owl brand in 2014, naming this expression after the barrels his great-great-grandfather C.M. Dedman lost to Prohibition-era confiscation.
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