Copper & Kings Butchertown Brandy

An intense, Cask Strength Small Batch Brandy by Copper & Kings Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky crafted with grapes including French Colombard, Muscat de Alexandrie & Chenin Blanc distilled in exclusive copper pots, aged in Kentucky Bourbon barrels & new American oak casks before being bottled at 62% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of Kentucky Bourbon, hints of blackberry & cherry; while a bold life adds notes of Whiskey, Brandy, peaches & dark cherry; that leads to a dry & velvety death with hints of flowers, toasted oak & tannins. August 2020

A blended brandy aged in used barrels from 3 KY bourbon houses, with an oak barrel to mix it up. These bourbon influenced complexities help balance out the surprising fire this brandy brings to the palate. A decent sip on ice, I think where this brandy really shines is in a twisted bourbon cocktail aiming for a bit more fruit, a bit more color.

Initial taste without water was a lot of burn, but very fruity (plums, maybe?) and a hint of caramel. Adding a bit of water tones down the burn, but you still feel the heat. Water also definitely tones down the fruit flavors, unfortunately. I wish there was a bit more balance in this. Very good otherwise. Drinks like a full proof bourbon

This doesn’t taste like the single barrel offering I bought from the gift shop. I’m so thankful for that. This is a way better expression and does not taste like someone’s mistake.

Holy HECK. So much ETOH that if you don't soften it with water you'll likely burn out your tastebuds. But with a touch of water it softens and is nice.

Notes of…ethanol. Which I suppose is accurate to the “bourbon” experience. But some grape aftertaste