Bardstown Bourbon Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish

Bardstown Bourbon Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish is a bespoke blend of straight bourbon and rye whiskey, aged for an additional 32 months in Single Malt Scotch whisky barrels – sourced from the remote Isle of Jura. Finished in a combination of 84% ex-bourbon and 16% ex-Sherry barrels previously filled with Scotch, this 104 proof whiskey layers rich caramel and baking spice with ripe fruit, soft malt, and rounded complexity. This singular whiskey journeyed from this remote Scottish island (with one road, just 250 residents, and incidentally where George Orwell wrote 1984), to the Bourbon Capital of the World – Bardstown, KY.

Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish was awarded Best American Whiskey at the 2026 IWSC Awards with a score of 99 points!

Vanilla crème with blackberry compote and mint is surrounded by toasted oak and cigar box. This leads to a palate of fresh spearmint, caramel, and light cinnamon spice. The fruit-forward sherry notes round out a beautifully complex finish.

104 Proof/ 52% ABV

TASTING NOTES

NOSE

Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, dried fruit, and subtle malt with a light smoky character.

PALATE

Rich bourbon sweetness layered with dark fruit, oak, vanilla, malt, and gentle smoke.

FINISH

Long and warming, with lingering caramel, toasted oak, dried fruit, and delicate smoke.

104 Proof/ 52% ABV