1792 Ridgemont Reserve Kentucky Bourbon
Photo courtesy of Barton 1792 Distillery
Distiller Details
Ridgemont Reserve Distillery
Bardstown, Kentucky
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THL: What is it?
1792 Ridgemont Reserve is the bourbon whiskey that is used as the Official Toasting Bourbon of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, but you can raise your glass with this spirit all year long.
THL: Why should you try it?
This is the ultimate dessert bourbon. 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Small Batch Bourbon is rich with flavors of molasses, ginger and buckwheat honey, but also has a nice kick of spicy rye on the finish. This is one bold bottle of bourbon that’s great on its own and takes any bourbon cocktail to the next level.
THL: Who makes it?
1792 Ridgemont Reserve Kentucky Bourbon is named after the year when Kentucky first became a state, and is a tribute to the people, land, water, and weather that has made Kentucky famous for creating some of the world’s best bourbons. 1792 Ridgemont Reserve rests in new charred oak for 8 years in the infamous Warehouse Z on the distillery grounds, where the warehouse receives full summer sunshine and good airflow to create the perfect conditions for optimal aging.
THL: What does it taste like?
molasses, ginger and buckwheat honey
THL: How should you drink it?
1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon pairs perfectly with the herbaceous vanilla flavors of Averna for a spin on the classic Manhattan in the modern Black Manhattan.
Black Manhattan
2 ounces 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Kentucky Bourbon
1 ounce Averna
1 dash Angostura Bitters.
Add all ingredients to mixing glass filled with ice. Stir for 30-45 seconds. Strain into chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with a cherry.
Other Suggestions:
This sweet bourbon is a dessert unto itself but also makes a mean milkshake.
1792 Holiday Milk Shake
1 cup Premium Vanilla Ice Cream
1/4 cup 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon
1 tsp Vanilla
Combine all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth. Pour into glasses and sprinkle with nutmeg.
