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World Whiskey Society Kentucky Samurai Edition 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Japanese Mizunara Oak Shochu Barrels

World Whiskey SocietySpiritsBourbon

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Sources split on this one. Whiskybase puts it in the top 2.1% of bourbon, The Bourbon Culture in the bottom 14.6%. 95 on Whiskybase against a category median of 84.3, across 47 rated; 6/10 on The Bourbon Culture against a category median of 7.8/10, across 508 rated.

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A limited edition 15 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey sourced from Bardstown Bourbon Company, finished in Japanese Mizunara oak barrels previously used to age shochu. Part of the World Whiskey Society Classic Collection, bottled at 51% ABV (102 proof) with a distinctive samurai helmet bottle topper.

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Bourbons: avg 7.4/10 · median 7.8/10 · range 1–10 · 560 rated

6/10

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