Distillery Reserve
Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish
Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished for 28 Months in Calvados Brand Barrels then 4 Months in Toasted Oak
Description
Normandie is a limited‑edition, cross‑continental conversation in a glass: five seasoned Calvados casks from the storied Christian Drouin house—where three generations of meticulous craftsmanship have earned more than 289 gold medals—made the journey from Normandy to Bardstown to embrace a curated bourbon blend. After a 28‑month slumber, the whiskey settled into medium‑toast American oak, coaxing out layers of caramel, spice and roasted almond. The result is an elegant confluence of crisp orchard fruit and velvety bourbon sweetness accented by gentle wood smoke and a whisper of vanilla. Normandie is less a finish and more a transformation—an elevated marriage of French tradition and American craft.
Tasting Notes
Baked honeycrisp apple, brown sugar, orange zest, and vanilla cream open to a luxurious palate of puff pastry, butterscotch, and baked cherry. The rounded mouthfeel leads to an absolutely decadent finish that balances toasted oak and Crème Caramel.
104.2 PROOF / 375ML
Blend
76%
24%
Origin
Indiana
Indiana
Age
13 yr
12 yr
Mashbill
Corn 75% / Rye 21% / Malted Barley 4%
Corn 75% / Rye 21% / Malted Barley 4%
104.2 PROOF / 375ML
Distillery Reserve
Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish
Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished for 28 Months in Calvados Brand Barrels then 4 Months in Toasted Oak
104.2 PROOF
375ML
Normandie is a limited‑edition, cross‑continental conversation in a glass: five seasoned Calvados casks from the storied Christian Drouin house—where three generations of meticulous craftsmanship have earned more than 289 gold medals—made the journey from Normandy to Bardstown to embrace a curated bourbon blend. After a 28‑month slumber, the whiskey settled into medium‑toast American oak, coaxing out layers of caramel, spice and roasted almond. The result is an elegant confluence of crisp orchard fruit and velvety bourbon sweetness accented by gentle wood smoke and a whisper of vanilla. Normandie is less a finish and more a transformation—an elevated marriage of French tradition and American craft.
AWARD WINNER
Blend
76%
24%
Origin
Indiana
Indiana
Age
13 yr
12 yr
Mashbill
Corn 75% / Rye 21% / Malted Barley 4%
Corn 75% / Rye 21% / Malted Barley 4%
104.2 PROOF / 375ML
bardstown bourbon
MORE ABOUT THE PRODUCT
Age
17 Years
ORIGIN
Tennessee
Strength
100 Proof
QUANTITY
750ML
Mash bill
Corn
60%
Rye
30%
Malted Barley
10%
Tasting Notes
Nose
Inviting aromas of baked peach with cream meets cocoa.
PALATE
An indulgent, smooth mouthfeel of stone fruit and toffee.
FINISH
The experience concludes with a long, satisfying fade.
Age
17 Years
ORIGIN
Tennessee
Strength
100 Proof
QUANTITY
750ML
Mash bill
Corn
60%
Rye
30%
Malted Barley
10%
Tasting Notes
Nose
Inviting aromas of baked peach with cream meets cocoa.
PALATE
An indulgent, smooth mouthfeel of stone fruit and toffee.
FINISH
The experience concludes with a long, satisfying fade.
Age
17 Years
ORIGIN
Tennessee
Strength
100 Proof
QUANTITY
750ML
Mash bill
Corn
60%
Rye
30%
Malted Barley
10%
Tasting Notes
Nose
Inviting aromas of baked peach with cream meets cocoa.
PALATE
An indulgent, smooth mouthfeel of stone fruit and toffee.
FINISH
The experience concludes with a long, satisfying fade.
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