Hogsworth Bourbon Whiskey and Armagnac 9 year 750 ML

Hogsworth Bourbon Whiskey is a 9-year straight bourbon from the small Hogsworth label, aged in new charred oak in the traditional Kentucky style. Nine years is a fairly long rest for bourbon, past the point where most mainstream labels bottle, which typically means deeper oak tannin and a darker color than a standard 4-6 year release. Expect caramel, vanilla, and baking spice layered over a firmer oak backbone than younger bourbons show, with a long, warm finish. This is a bottle for someone who already likes bourbon and wants to try a longer-aged, smaller-production pour.

How to drink Hogsworth Bourbon

Pour it neat first to catch the oak depth that nine years of aging builds — a splash of water can open it up further if the proof runs hot. Save it from soda; this age statement earns a slower glass.