Thomas S. Moore Chardonnay Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey
Thomas S. Moore Chardonnay Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey is a 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 48.95% ABV (97.9 proof), made at Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, from the distillery's signature high-rye recipe, aged for many years in new charred oak and then extended-finished — for additional years, not months — in Chardonnay wine casks. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 48.95% (97.9 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Chardonnay cask finish
- Origin: Barton 1792 Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Mash: Signature high-rye recipe (percentages not published)
- Maturation: Many years in new charred oak, then an extended finish in Chardonnay casks (California wine casks, per launch reporting)
- Series: One of the three original Thomas S. Moore extended cask finishes, launched December 2020
Barton's Extended-Finish Tribute to a Bourbon Pioneer
Thomas S. Moore built the distillery known today as Barton 1792 in 1889 and grew it into a pre-Prohibition powerhouse before the 18th Amendment forced production to stop in 1920. The line that bears his name was Barton 1792's first ultra-premium brand, launched in December 2020, and it is defined by patience: where most cask finishes are measured in months, Moore's bourbon is refilled into wine and spirits casks from around the world for additional years. The tall bottle carries a racehorse honouring Belle of Nelson, one of Moore's earliest whiskey brands, named for the thoroughbred that won the Kentucky Oaks in 1878. This Chardonnay expression — the rich, white-wine bottling of the original trio — rests in California Chardonnay casks, per launch reporting. Explore the series on the Thomas S. Moore vendor page and in our bourbon whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer's launch release: a rich taste of citrus, tropical fruit, and buttery oak — the white-wine cask layer sitting over the high-rye bourbon's natural spice.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip-shaped glass is the serve that shows the Chardonnay influence clearest; a single cube softens it if you prefer. It is a sipping bourbon first — save heavily sweetened cocktails for bottles with less finish to lose. More finished bourbons are in our whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an extended cask finish?
Per Barton 1792, the bourbon is first aged for many years in new charred oak, then moved into casks that previously held wine or spirits for an additional period measured in years — far longer than the months typical of cask-finished whiskey.
Who was Thomas S. Moore?
A Bardstown bourbon pioneer who built the distillery now known as Barton 1792 in 1889; Prohibition ended his operation in 1920, and this Sazerac-owned line honours him as an innovator.
How strong is the Thomas S. Moore Chardonnay Cask Finish?
97.9 proof (48.95% ABV), in a 750mL bottle.
A white-wine cask, a high-rye bourbon, and years of patience — order Thomas S. Moore Chardonnay Cask Finish Bourbon online today from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.