Bardstown Bourbon Company Founders Brewing KBS Stout Finish Bourbon Whiskey
55% ABV (110 proof) | 750mL | 10-year Tennessee bourbon, 15 months in Founders KBS stout barrels | Bardstown, Kentucky — the Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series takes a 10-year-old Tennessee straight bourbon (84% corn / 8% rye / 8% malted barley) and finishes it 15 months in barrels that previously held Founders Brewing Co.'s legendary KBS Kentucky Breakfast Stout — the barrel-aged imperial stout brewed with coffee and chocolate that ranks among America's most acclaimed beers.
Official brand tasting: a compelling blend of rich cocoa, orange peel, and roasted malt leads to dark chocolate, hazelnut, and black cherry on the palate, with a warm, inviting finish — a superb winter pour where the stout barrel's chocolate-coffee character marries decade-old bourbon oak. A limited Collaborative Series single-finish bottling that sells out in days, at a $159.99 suggested retail — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Tasting notes
Nose: rich cocoa, orange peel, roasted malt. Palate: dark chocolate, hazelnut, black cherry, coffee. Finish: warm, inviting, bourbon oak.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 10-year Tennessee bourbon + 15 months in KBS stout barrels — real barrel-aged-stout casks, not flavoring
- 110 proof, Collaborative Series limited release — sells out in days
- Blended and bottled by Bardstown Bourbon Company, founded 2014 in the heart of Kentucky bourbon country
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a Glencairn to catch the cocoa and roasted malt; one large cube if you want it softened. A natural pairing with dark chocolate desserts.
Frequently asked questions
What is KBS in this bourbon?
KBS = Founders Brewing's Kentucky Breakfast Stout, a barrel-aged imperial stout brewed with coffee and chocolate. This bourbon spent 15 months finishing in barrels that previously held KBS.
Where is the bourbon from?
The base is a 10-year-old Tennessee straight bourbon (84/8/8 mashbill, distillery undisclosed), blended and bottled by Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, KY.
Is it really 110 proof?
The official Bardstown sell-sheet PDF and all retailers list 110 proof / 55% ABV; one legacy Bardstown page says 100 proof. Check the bottle label — we're reporting 110 per the official sheet.