Daviess County Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finished Bourbon
Daviess County Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finished Bourbon is a 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV) by Lux Row Distillers of Bardstown, Kentucky — the house blend of wheated and ryed bourbon mash bills, rested for six months in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from the Napa region of California. It launched alongside the core bourbon and the French Oak finish in the brand's February 2020 relaunch. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 48% (96 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Kentucky — Lux Row Distillers, Bardstown
- Mash bills: A blend of wheated and ryed bourbon mash bills (percentages undisclosed)
- Finish: Six months in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from the Napa region of California
- Age: No age statement on the bottle; the producer describes the Daviess County family as aged over four years
Kentucky Bourbon, California Wine Barrels
The Daviess County name reaches back to 1874 and one of Kentucky's earliest distilling counties; Lux Row brought it back in 2020 as a small family of bourbons built on one idea — blend a wheated mash bill with a ryed one, then let casks do the talking. For this variant the casks are ex-Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from California's Napa region, and six months in wine-seasoned oak pulls the bourbon's honeyed base toward fruit while keeping its warm spice. The full family is on the Daviess County vendor page and in our bourbon whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Per Lux Row's official notes: an aroma of honey, vanilla and caramel; a smooth palate where the barrel finish brings hints of fruit and oak; and a long, warm finish with a hint of spice. Where the French Oak sibling leans chocolate, this one leans fruit — that single word is the producer's own distinction between the two finishes.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with one cube — the wine-cask fruit reads best before dilution — and it makes a generous, fruit-edged Old Fashioned. Compare it against the core bottling in our bourbon whiskey collection, or browse the wider spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Cabernet Sauvignon finish?
Six months in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels sourced from the Napa region of California, per Lux Row's launch release and official product page.
Does the Cabernet finish make the bourbon taste like wine?
No — it stays a 96-proof Kentucky bourbon. Per the producer's notes, the casks add hints of fruit over the core honey, vanilla and caramel profile, with a warm, lightly spiced finish.
What is the difference between the two Daviess County finishes?
Same base bourbon, same six months, different barrels: French oak barrels for the French Oak (chocolate and spicy oak, per the producer) versus Cabernet Sauvignon wine barrels for this one (fruit and oak).
Wine barrels, Kentucky bourbon, one balanced blend — order Daviess County Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finished Bourbon online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.