Saint Cloud Bourbon X-Series / Abstrakt 2 By Flore

Saint Cloud Bourbon X-Series / Abstrakt 2 By Flore 

The enigmatic Saint Cloud bourbon is one of the most exciting brands offering hyper limited releaes. Their "X-series" highlights experimental whiskies and partners with artists to create labels worth of the exceptional juice within. This 9.5 year old Kentucky Bourbon is adorned in the a wild label from New York artist Christopher "Flore" Florentino. Just like the outside the bourbon inside has been framed by one of the wine world's most sought-after creations, a 9 month finish in Premier Cru Chateau Rieussec Sauternes barrels. In addition, the barrels spent those many months in the very hottest most active part of the warehouse there by increasing the interaction between the barrel and the excellent bourbon inside. The deep rich complexity of this mature Kentucky bourbon, sourced from one of the country's most historic "legacy" producers, is perfectly kissed by the rich sweetness and finesse of the fine Bordeaux wine and their top notch French oak casks.

The nose continues to unfold over many minutes. The vanilla and underlying American oak from the initial 9 years of just being classic Kentucky Straight Bourbon come out from under all that fruit reminding you that you’re in fact drinking America’s spirit. Butterscotch, maple syrup, dusty cocoa with a flash of white chocolate. It settles into a more mocha like sweetness. Black pepper and vanilla abound. Burnt orange peel and maple syrup make it feel a bit like you’re drinking a well prepared Old Fashioned. It’s mouth coating and lingering. The finish leans more towards crunchy peanut brittle and toffee