Peerless Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Peerless · Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
Peerless proves that a relatively young bourbon at full strength can rival older expressions when the barrel selection is rigorous. The interplay of char and sweetness is textbook cooperage influence. A serious sipper that rewards patience.
Nose
Immediate rush of caramel corn and toasted oak, followed by a wave of butterscotch and dried orange peel. Deeper breathing reveals a faint floral note and dark cocoa.
Palate
Dense and chewy at barrel proof. Brown spices drive the mid-palate alongside rich maple syrup and leather, while charred oak adds a savory backbone. There is a surprising brightness from cherry fruit that keeps things balanced.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak and rye spice tapering into a sweet vanilla fade. Tobacco lingers at the edges.
- Mash Bill
- 71% Corn, 21% Rye, 8% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred American white oak (#3 char)
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Peerless Old Fashioned — 2 oz Peerless Bourbon · 0.25 oz rich demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and discard.
Food Pairing
Smoked pork belly with a brown sugar glaze
Corky Taylor revived his great-grandfather's pre-Prohibition distilling permit in 2015, and every drop of Peerless bourbon is distilled, aged, and bottled at the family's compact Louisville distillery on Main Street.
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