55% ABV (110 Proof), 750 ml
95 Points – 2023 Ultimate Spirits Challenge
PLATINUM – 2023 Ascot Awards by Fred Minnick
GOLD – 2023 SIP Awards
GOLD – 2023 San Francisco International Spirits Competition
Wood Finishing: Early Explorers of South America
While Amburana is a commonly harvested tree in South America, this was a new find for a craft distilled spirits producer like us. Amburana is known as “Brazilian Oak” and often used in South America for making essential oils, crafting luxury furniture and barrel aging Brazil’s most popular spirit, Cachaça.
Our partner cooperage uses a patented technique to honeycomb drill small holes into the Amburana staves, allowing more wood surface interaction with the Bourbon. After aging RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon for 4+ years, we insert the Amburana staves into the barrel. It doesn’t take long for Amburana’s character to beautifully influence the bourbon. The end result represents RD1’s curiosity to learn, experience, explore.
The Experience: A Step Beyond Bourbon
The best of baking spices – apple cinnamon, nutmeg and light brown sugar – come alive on the nose and are followed by pine, vanilla, peaches and apricots. Flavor galore with spice cake, and ginger snaps in a rich mouthfeel. Try a drop of water to open up hints of herbal black tea, dark berry jam and pineapple pepper. Finish is long and warm, and ends with allspice and sweet oak.
If traditional tasting notes aren’t your style, you may…
See – Family heirloom coin collection
Smell – Sugar-cookie decorating party
Taste – Sweet and savory, begging for a Hot Toddy
Feel – Snowed in for the holidays
The Buzz: What Others Are Saying
Alcohol Professor: “This is essentially Thanksgiving in a glass. There’s spicy gravy, there’s candied yams, there’s fresh-baked pecan pie — and it all comes together under the guise of a finished Kentucky bourbon. Think cinnamon, spiced apple, molasses cookies and black pepper, and you have the first sip of this strange but true whiskey!” March 2024
The Tasting Panel: “Amburana wood staves are used in the making of this whiskey, which add a distinct cinnamon spiciness on the nose and palate that persists throughout. The spicy components take on additional intensity over time, adding notes of apple, nutmeg and brown sugar that are warm and inviting.” November 2023
USA Ratings: “A small batch bourbon with balanced honey-spice nose, light-bodied caramel-toffee palate. Impressive pepper-cinnamon spice and long finish.” August 2023
Bourbon Junkies : “I give this the highest grade. Personally, this is a keep-on-my-shelf for eternity. A+.” July 2023
John Barleycorn Awards: “A deep and inky whiskey with hints of bubble gum and candy cinnamon mingling with apple cinnamon oatmeal. Earthy, fun, and delicious.” June 2023
Ultimate Spirits Challenge : “Dense and woodsy on the nose, with undercurrents of orange marmalade, dates in syrup, strawberry compote, and apple blossom. Luscious and slightly sweet on the palate, opulent touches of dried fig, burnt brown sugar, cigar smoke, and vanilla bean swirl together and last forever.” June 2023
Fred Minnick’s Ascot Awards: “This is a floral, funky sip with a spicy fruitcake and gingersnap vibe. The complex menthol and apricot finish lasts forever. Fantastic.” May 2023
Fast Delivery and Professional Packaging
Due to our longstanding partnership with UPS FedEx DHL, and other leading global carriers, we are able provide various shipping options. Our warehouse staff are educated to pack your items precisely according to the specifications that we supply. Before they are shipped the goods are thoroughly inspected and secured. Every day, we deliver to thousands of clients in different countries. Our determination to be the largest online retailer in the world is shown by this. The warehouses and centers for distribution are in Europe, as well as the USA.
It is important to note that orders with more than one item are given a processing time according to the particular item.
Before shipping, we will inspect the ordered items carefully before shipping. The majority of orders are shipped within 48 hours. Delivery time ranges between 3-7 days.
Returns
Due to the multiple parties involved such as the factory and the warehouse, we are unable to effectively manage inventory. Stocks can be changed at any time. Please understand it may happen that your order will be out of stock once your order has been made.
Our policy lasts for thirty days. If 30 days have passed without a trace since the purchase and we are unable to offer an exchange or refund.
For your item to be considered eligible for return it must be in its original packaging, unopened and in the same state as you received it in. The item should be in its original packaging.
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