Seelbach's Private Reserve Bourbon Finished in Toasted French Oak and Maple Syrup Barrels Batch 8 (75cl, 56.7%)

Seelbach's Private Reserve Batch 8 is a barrel-strength Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 56.7% in a 75cl bottle. The whiskey comes from Bardstown, with a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley, and was bottled in Jacksonville, Florida. Just 684 bottles were released. It was finished for six months in toasted French oak and ex-bourbon maple syrup barrels, the pairing behind Seelbach's first Private Reserve release in 2021. The toasted oak adds structure, while the maple syrup casks add a buttery sweetness. The nose is crème brûlée, brown sugar and toasted marshmallow with cinnamon, maple glaze and baked apple. The palate moves from maple and vanilla frosting to oak tannins, spiced caramel and aged leather. The finish is long, with baking spice, charred wood and buttery maple.