These Manic Monday Reviews will be short and sweet. There will be basic background information, a bottle review, and will be posted irregularly; unlike the weekly Friday reviews. These reviews will focus on older or past releases, single barrel releases, bottles that were lost or forgotten on my shelf, or whenever I just want to focus on the bourbon, not the write-up. With that said, today’s review is of Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series Silver Oak.

Bottle Information

From the Bardstown Bourbon Company website: For over fifty years, Silver Oak has created exquisite California cabernets aged exclusively in premium oak barrels, establishing themselves as a trailblazer in Napa, CA. Finding the perfect balance of fruit to barrel notes, this expression features a custom blend of 9 to 14 year-old bourbon, which was then finished in Silver Oak barrels for 17 months, creating a beautiful balance of ripe fruit, caramel, and roasted nuts.

• Distiller: Bottled by Bardstown Bourbon Co.
• Mash Bill: 25% Kentucky (Corn 75% / Rye 13% / Malted Barley 12%), 23% Tennessee (Corn 84% / Rye 8% / Malted Barley 8%), 22% Kentucky (Corn 78% / Rye 13% / Malted Barley 9%), 15 % Indiana (Corn 75% / Rye 21% / Malted Barley 4%), 10% Kentucky (Corn 78% / Rye 10% / Malted Barley 12%) and 5% Georgia (Corn 80% / Rye 10% / Wheat 5% / Malted Barley 5%)
• Proof: 108
• Age: 14, 12, 10, 9, 10, and 12 Year Old Blend
• Year: 2024
• MSRP: $149
• 2025 National Average: $169
• Official Website

So with that said, let’s get our taste on!

• Nose: Oak, Red Wine, Dark Fruit, Baking Spice, and Vanilla
• Palate: Sweet Oak, Brown Sugar, Cabernet, Blackberry, Baking Spice, and Vanilla
• Finish: Long with Lasting Notes of Sweet Oak and Baking Spice
• My Rating: Drink It!/Save It! (Yet another amazing collaboration release from Bardstown Bourbon Company)

Please remember, drinking bourbon is a personal adventure, so do not be afraid to drink it neat, with ice, or add some water. It’s your bourbon, you bought it, and you should enjoy it how you want to enjoy it!

Cheers! Prost! Sláinte!

Bourbon Bossman®