We review the Thomas S. Moore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey line up, a new ongoing series of premium bourbons from Barton 1792 that see extended finishing time in secondary cask types that previously matured various wines or spirits from around the world.
The Barton 1792 Distillery, located in Kentucky, is owned by Sazerac and sometimes sits in the shadow of sibling and fellow Sazerac owned Buffalo Trace. Some amazing bourbons come out of here, however, as we’ve chronicled over the years, and now, in a move to fire up its first “ultra-premium brand,” the folks there have unveiled the Thomas S. Moore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey range.
The new Thomas S. Moore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys, according to those behind them, consist of Barton 1792 bourbons with a high rye mash bill that have been finished for an extended period of time in a range of secondary cask types that previously matured various wines or spirits from around the world. Plans call for this to be an ongoing series of limited edition offerings, varying yearly with the finishing casks chosen. For 2020 the cask types chosen are a Port Finish, Chardonnay Finish and Cabernet Sauvignon finish.