On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 127
- Age
- 7.5 yr
- Style
- BourbonKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $199.99
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“Hine XO Cognac-finished Kentucky bourbon at 127 proof — 7.5-year Hirsch collaboration”
Tasting notes
- nose
- dusty cherry and charred citrus from Hine XO Cognac casks over malt-forward Kentucky bourbon; baking spice and leather underneath
- palate
- overripe stone fruit, raisin, plum, soft heat; Cognac adds fruit without erasing bourbon structure
- finish
- dry developing cinnamon, leather, lingering stone fruit as heat fades
Mash bill
- Corn72%
- Rye13%
- Malted barley15%
72% corn / 13% rye / 15% malted barley — a malt-forward Kentucky bill that softens cognac-cask fruit and lets chocolate-malt notes ride under high proof. Distilled in Bardstown for Hirsch; exact DSP undisclosed.
- Cask
- New charred oak; finished in Hine XO Cognac casks
- Finish
- 18 months in 30-year-old Hine Cognac XO barrels after 6 years primary aging
- Best served
- neat
Awards
- Platinum / 94 pts International Wine & Spirits Sommelier Challenge 2025
- Best of Class + Double Gold Sunset International Spirits Competition 2025
Why it's craft
Indie selected whiskey with transparent mash/age grid and prestige Cognac finish — limited blender craft.
Hirsch Selected Whiskeys
Independent · Est. 2020