- Proof
- 92
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- BourbonKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $49.99
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“Kentucky straight bourbon given extra contact with chains of charred American oak.”
Tasting notes
- nose
- caramel, vanilla and toasted oak with cocoa, dried apricot and dark cherry
- palate
- rich caramel and toffee up front, then roasted nuts, milk chocolate and brown-sugar baking spice
- finish
- medium; mild pepper and cinnamon with a light charred-oak smokiness and lingering toffee
Mash bill
Full grain split not published.
18% rye, with the rest of the recipe not published. 2XO states the rye share of this Kentucky bourbon but not its corn and malted barley. The extra oak is meant to build sweetness against the rye spice.
- Cask
- New charred American oak with added charred American oak chains
- Finish
- Charred American oak chains inserted into the barrels
- Best served
- in an Old Fashioned
Why it's craft
2XO is a blender's brand. Dixon Dedman does not distill; he selects Kentucky straight bourbon from a distillery partner and gives it extra oak contact. In the Oak Series he does that by putting chains of charred American oak into the barrels before bottling, where the Gem of Kentucky releases move finished bourbon into a second new charred barrel. This bottle's bourbon is sourced from a single undisclosed distillery, and the brand is brought to market by Prestige Beverage Group of Louisville.
2XO
Independent · Est. 2022