The Collaborative Series: Nowhere We Won't Go
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Collaborative Series pairs Kentucky straight whiskey with the world’s most distinctive producers — cognac houses, Napa wineries, craft breweries, Caribbean rum distilleries, and Indian single malt pioneers. Each release is a limited-edition expression of what happens when two great traditions meet in a barrel.
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Estate-Distilled
Our Award-Winning 100% Estate-Distilled collection has been produced, aged, and bottled onsite defining the essence of Bardstown Bourbon Company
Maison Ferrand Finish II
Blend of Straight Whiskey Finished in Ferrand Cognac Casks
Amrut
Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Amrut Indian Malt Whiskey Barrels Blended With Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Silver Oak
Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Silver Oak Cabernet Barrels
Goose Island Bourbon County
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Goose Island Bourbon County brand stout barrels
Foursquare
Blend of Straight Whiskies Finished in Foursquare Rum Barrels
West Virginia Great Barrel Co.
blended rye whiskey finished in infrared toasted cherry oak barrels
Chateau de Laubade II
blended straight bourbon whiskies finished in chateau de laubade armagnac casks
Plantation Rum Finish
Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Plantation Rum Barrels
Founders KBS Stout Finish
Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Founders KBS Aged Stout Barrels
Maison Ferrand Cognac Finish | Fine Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Cognac Barrels
Bardstown Collaborative Series: Award-Winning Barrel-Finished Bourbons
Ten collaborations. Ten finishing barrels. One distillery willing to go anywhere in pursuit of flavour. Cognac casks, Napa cabernet barrels, armagnac, rum, and stout — each a limited release built around a world-class partner. The Amrut collaboration was named #1 bourbon of 2024 by Whisky Advocate. Maison Ferrand Finish II took Double Gold at SFWSC 2025. Every bottle is a genuinely new flavour experience.
Finishing Barrels, Global Partners, One Kentucky Distillery
From a Barbados rum distillery to a Napa Valley winery to an Indian single malt pioneer, every Collaborative Series release starts with aged Kentucky straight whiskey and ends in a barrel that has never touched bourbon before. The Amrut rye spent time in Indian malt barrels. The Silver Oak blend finished 17 months in cabernet casks. The Foursquare bourbon and rye aged 23 months in Barbados rum barrels. No two collaborations share a barrel type, a partner, or a flavour profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bardstown Bourbon Collaborative Series?
The Collaborative Series is a collection of limited-release Kentucky straight bourbon and rye whiskeys, each finished in barrels sourced from a world-class partner outside the bourbon industry. Partners have included a Napa Valley winery, a French cognac house, a Barbados rum distillery, an Indian single malt distillery, craft breweries, and a Gascon Armagnac estate. Every release is a new partner, a new barrel, a new flavour.
What does "barrel-finished bourbon" mean?
A barrel-finished bourbon starts life as a fully matured Kentucky straight bourbon, then transfers to a second barrel — previously used for wine, cognac, rum, or stout — for an additional 12 to 28 months. During this time the whiskey absorbs new flavour compounds, layering fruit, spice, or malt character on top of the bourbon’s existing vanilla, oak, and caramel foundation.
What is the highest-rated Bardstown Collaborative release?
The Bardstown Amrut collaboration — straight rye finished in Amrut Indian single malt barrels and blended with straight bourbon — was named the highest-rated bourbon of 2024 by Whisky Advocate and received Double Gold at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Maison Ferrand Finish II received Double Gold at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
What is the difference between the Maison Ferrand Finish I and Finish II?
The original Maison Ferrand Cognac Finish is a blend of 7 and 11-year-old Kentucky straight bourbons finished in Ferrand cognac barrels — the collaboration that established the series. Maison Ferrand Finish II is a more complex follow-up: a multi-component blend including a 95% rye distillate, finished 15 months in Ferrand cognac casks and bottled at 111.8 proof. Finish II received Double Gold at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
What makes the Silver Oak collaboration unique?
A custom blend of six straight bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and Georgia — aged 9 to 14 years — is finished for 17 months in Silver Oak cabernet sauvignon barrels. The result brings tannic wine structure and ripe fruit character to the bourbon’s caramel and oak foundation, creating a style unlike any standard American whiskey finish.
What is the Foursquare collaboration?
The Foursquare release blends a 7-year Indiana rye and a 17-year Kentucky bourbon, finished for 23 months in rum barrels from Foursquare Distillery in Barbados. The extended finish imparts coconut, plantain, and tropical fruit character alongside natural rye spice and aged oak. Bottled at 107 proof.
How is bourbon finished in a stout barrel different from standard bourbon?
When bourbon is finished in a stout barrel, the whiskey absorbs residual compounds from the beer: roasted malt, cocoa, and dark fruit. Bardstown has released two stout-finished expressions — the Goose Island Bourbon County collaboration (12 months in Bourbon County stout barrels) and the Founders KBS Stout Finish (15 months in KBS aged stout barrels). Both are bottled at 100 proof.
Where can I buy Bardstown Collaborative Series bottles?
Collaborative Series releases are available through select retailers nationwide and via authorised online retailers including Seelbach’s. Use the store locator at bardstownbourbon.com to find availability near you. Each release is limited — some expressions sell out quickly and may only be available at the Bardstown distillery or through secondary market channels.