Rare Perfection
Vintage 2016 10 Year Kentucky Bourbon Cask Strength Shoppe Exclusive

BARREL SHOPPE EXCLUSIVE

Rare Perfection Vintage 2016 is one of the most talked-about premium bourbon releases from Preservation Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.

It marks the launch of the Vintage Hermitage Collection, with all whiskey distilled in 2016 and bottled after 10 years of maturation and now Barrel Shoppe has its own Barrel.

Nose

• • Rich caramel and toffee
• • Crème brûlée
• • Brown sugar
• • Toasted oak
• • Cinnamon and baking spices

Palate

• • Dark caramel and vanilla
• • Brown sugar crumble
• • Cinnamon stick
• • Rye spice
• • Leather and mature oak
• • Dense, oily mouthfeel

Finish

• • Long and warming
• • Charred oak
• • Baking spice
• • Lingering caramel, leather, and cinnamon

The whiskey is notably bold but balanced, delivering a profile that emphasizes mature oak without overwhelming sweetness.