Cognac-Cask-Finished Bourbon

American straight bourbon whiskey finished in casks that previously held cognac (French grape brandy). Typical finishing duration is 6-24 months in XO-grade cognac barrels. Imparts ripe stone fruit, dried raisin, charred citrus and floral grape brandy notes layered over the bourbon's vanilla-caramel-oak base. Distinct from rum, sherry, port or wine cask finishes — the cognac cask contributes grape-brandy aromatics rather than wine, fortification or rum sweetness. Examples include Hirsch The Cask...