Bard Cinder & Smoke 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Bard Cinder & Smoke 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a mature American bourbon from The Bard Distillery in Graham, Kentucky. Built from a traditional bourbon grain profile of corn, rye, and malted barley, this long-aged expression showcases the deeper character developed through extended oak maturation, balancing classic bourbon sweetness with caramel, vanilla, baking spice, and smoky oak complexity.

Food Pairing: Smoked brisket, barbecue pork ribs, grilled ribeye, aged cheddar, roasted pecans, bread pudding, pecan pie, and dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes: Rich and full-bodied with mature bourbon sweetness, caramel, warming cinnamon, toasted oak, and a distinctive underlying smoky character.

Nose: Vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, baking spice, and hints of dark fruit.

Palate: Rich caramel and bourbon sweetness with cinnamon, seasoned oak, vanilla, and a subtle smoky quality.

Finish: Long and warming with lingering caramel, baking spice, toasted oak, and gentle smoke.