{"product_id":"rare-character-barrel-battalion-society-aged-9-years-6-months-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Rare Character \"Barrel Battalion Society\" Aged 9 Years 6 Months Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"554\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSome barrels make an immediate impression.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eOthers continue revealing themselves long after the glass is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"689\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eKentucky New Frontier\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs firmly in the second category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eWhen we first sat down with this Rare Character single barrel, what stood out wasn't simply its age or proof—it was its remarkable ability to evolve. Every return to the glass uncovered another layer, another aroma, another flavor that hadn't been there just moments before. That's exactly what we look for in a Barrel Battalion Society selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003e9 years and 6 months old\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Kentucky bourbon (believed to have been distilled in Bardstown) delivers exceptional maturity without sacrificing vibrancy. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003e60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley mashbill\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a profile that effortlessly balances dessert-like richness with classic Kentucky spice and mature tobacco character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"qgwudp\" data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eBarrel Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare Character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eSelection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel Battalion Society Exclusive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eBarrel Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky New Frontier (KNF)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 Years, 6 Months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled and aged in Kentucky (reported Bardstown)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eMashbill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14bm0nv\" data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003e60% Corn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v245xi\" data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003e36% Rye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15rjpf1\" data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e4% Malted Barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112.12 (56.06% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"iszjxz\" data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1xw21iq\" data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eNose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eBrown sugar and dark caramel immediately announce themselves, creating a rich, confectionary opening that practically pulls you back for another sip before you've even tasted it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003eWith a little patience, the whiskey begins to unfold. Fresh strawberry cream, ripe plum, and sweet pipe tobacco emerge in succession, each adding another layer of depth without overshadowing the last. It's one of those noses that refuses to stand still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19mqrm0\" data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eThe first sip is rich and coating, delivering dense brown sugar and buttery toffee before transitioning into warm cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2582\"\u003eAs the bourbon opens across the palate, black cherry and ripe plum gradually take center stage while sweet pipe tobacco provides a mature backbone that keeps everything beautifully balanced. Nothing feels rushed, and nothing feels out of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2609\"\u003eEach sip rewards another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"vmej3q\" data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2620\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003eThis is where Kentucky New Frontier truly earns its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003eVanilla buttercream and warm cinnamon slowly evolve into unmistakable notes of fresh red velvet cake, delivering remarkable richness without ever becoming cloying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"3026\"\u003eEventually, those dessert notes give way to beautifully aged pipe tobacco before finishing with just enough black pepper to remind you that this is still a serious Kentucky bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3028\" data-end=\"3053\"\u003eLong. Layered. 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