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King of Kentucky, an ultra-premium Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, is releasing its seventh edition.The limited-edition expression, aged 16 years, will mark the seventh anniversary of the brand
October 24, 2024 at 2:04 AM Multiple Kentucky locations are gaining national recognition on the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice list in bourbon and whiskey categories.
Made with a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley, Never Say Die has notes of mellow spice and citrus, as well as vanilla, leather and caramel, according to the tasting notes.
There are up to 60 categories depending on the whisky type, with gold, silver, and bronze awards for each. Whiskies are sampled individually and judges are given 5 minutes to blind taste, judge, and score each whisky. A 100 point scoring system is used which was adapted from the wine industry. The rating system uses the following four criteria: [3]
Bourbon whiskey (/ ˈ b ɜːr b ən /; also simply bourbon) is a barrel-aged American whiskey made primarily from corn (maize). The name derives from the French House of Bourbon, although the precise source of inspiration is uncertain; contenders include Bourbon County, Kentucky, and Bourbon Street in New Orleans, both of which are named after the House of Bourbon. [1]
The company rates spirits, wines and beers. It does not accept advertising from any company that submits their products for review. The judging ratings range from 96 to 100 for superlative to 80 and below for not recommended. Jerald O’Kennard, Director of the Beverage Testing Institute, said that 94 is an extremely good score, and unusually high.
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Knob Creek bourbon has won a number of accolades from Spirit ratings organizations. The San Francisco World Spirits Competitions gave it two double gold, three golds, one silver, and one bronze medal between 2005 and 2012, [11] and gave it a "Best Bourbon" award in 2015. [12] Wine Enthusiast Magazine rated it in its 90–95 point interval in 2005.