Bardstown Bourbon Company Unveils Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish Bourbon
Bardstown Bourbon Company has unveiled the latest release in its Distillery Reserve collection: Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish.
The Distillery Reserve collection presents experiments that explore flavor through wood, aging, finishing, and blending techniques. Each one-time-only release is crafted from a small number of barrels and is packaged as a 375 mL bottle available exclusively at the distillery’s gift shops in Bardstown and Louisville.
The creation of Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish began with a blend of three bourbons aged 9-10 years, each featuring a different mashbill of corn, rye, and malted barley. This blend was then finished for 10 months in 10 custom Garryana oak barrels handmade by Oregon Barrel Works and toasted for three hours to unlock additional layers of spice and complexity. The finishing barrels were aged on the 6th floor of the warehouse in Bardstown over the course of the summer for maximum extraction, and the whisky was gradually proofed over time for the blend to fully integrate in advance of bottling.
The recipe for Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish follows:
| Blend | Origin | Age | Mash Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | Kentucky | 10 Years | 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 12% Malted Barley |
| 12% | Indiana | 10 Years | 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley |
| 8% | Kentucky | 9 Years | 74% Corn, 18% Rye, 8% Malted Barley |
Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish is presented at 107.5 proof (53.75% ABV) and described as having aromas of “decadent maple layered on toasted oak, toffee, and vanilla crème,” leading to a “full-bodied palate of baked cherry, cigar box, and butterscotch,” finishing with “medium tannins coated with rich wood sugar.”
Bardstown Bourbon Company Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish will be available in limited quantities for $99.99 beginning March 20, 2026.
Source: Bardstown Bourbon Company.