New Bourbon Experience: RD1 Spirits Launches 3-Bottle Flight, Bardstown Bourbon Co. Grabs Golds at Spirits Competition

Looking for a New Bourbon? Try This 3-Bottle Flight from RD1 Spirits and Bardstown Bourbon Company

Kentucky’s Finest Launch Fresh Tipples

Kentucky distilleries, rich in tradition and ceaselessly inventive, have once again given bourbon lovers new reason to cheer. Notably, RD1 Spirits is introducing an innovative wood-finished bourbon flight experience for those seeking novelty. In the meantime, Bardstown Bourbon Co. shows its dominance in the world spirits realm with six gold and double gold honors at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

RD1 Spirits: A Unique Wood-Finished Experience

RD1 Spirits, the award-winning Lexington-based craft bourbon brand, is renowned for its unique take on Kentucky Straight Bourbon, exploring a variety of international wood finishes. This time, they introduce us to a one-of-a-kind wood-finished bourbon flight for those seeking distinctive at-home tasting experiences.

The captivating flight includes 200-ml glass bottles of RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With French Oak (101 proof), RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood (110 proof), and RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Double Finished In Oak And Maple Barrels (99.9 proof).

“Our new wood-finished bourbon flight brings the RD1 Tasting Room right into your home,” announced Mike Tetterton, CEO of RD1 Spirits. “It’s as close to the RD1 Tasting Room as anyone could get without setting foot in Lexington, enjoying the distinct aroma, taste, and finish of each expression.”

Currently on sale in the RD1’s Tasting Room on the historical Kentucky Bourbon Trail, select retailers nationwide, and online at RD1spirits.com for $79.99.

Bardstown Bourbon Co.: A Round of Applause for Multiple Victories

Bardstown Bourbon Co crowned champions once again at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, where six of their tantalizing whiskies garnered scores above 90 points from the international panel of spirits experts.

Each of the Origin Series, Discovery Series, and the Collaborative Series won either a Gold or Double Gold. Keep an eye out for these winning expressions, whose high scores underline their top-quality drinkability-

  • Origin Series Rye: Double Gold – 97/100
  • Discovery Series #11: Double Gold – 96/100
  • Origin Series Bourbon: Gold – 93/100
  • Origin Series Bottled-in-Bond: Gold – 91/100
  • Collaborative Series Goose Island: Gold – 90/100

The sixth mystery winner’s details are set to be announced in the upcoming weeks, adding an element of suspense for bourbon enthusiasts around the world.


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