| Rating | 92 |
| Style |
Bourbon American Whiskey Whiskey |
| Produced In | United States |
| ABV | 47% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $60.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-02-26 |
Stonestreet Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 'Founder's Edition' Review
This bourbon arrives with a minimum age of 5+ years, bottled at 47 percent ABV, and carrying a price tag of $60. Those are fairly lofty figures for what is ostensibly a sourced whiskey, but that’s also a reductive, clinical way to analyze whiskey when the liquid is this enjoyable. The nose is soft and approachable; the palate, likewise. There’s depth and complexity, too, with prominent notes of vanilla, berry compote, and Graham crackers. Barrel tannins bolster the finish and cement its credentials as a bona fide sipper — age and prominence be damned!
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