Black Saddle 12-Year Old is a mature, small-batch Kentucky bourbon (12 years aged, 90 proof) that delivers a dessert-like richness: think crme brle, toasted cinnamon, hard candy, and spices. Its well suited for sipping neat or as a feature in more nuanced whiskey cocktails.

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Key Specs & Details

Spec Detail Name Black Saddle 12-Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey Type / Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Small Batch) Age Statement 12 years (aged in charred American oak barrels) Proof / ABV 90 proof ( 45% ABV) Origin Kentucky, USA

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Tasting Profile

Element Notes & Flavour Highlights Appearance Rich amber / deep golden color shows its time in oak. Aroma / Nose Spicy nougat, crme brle, hard candy sweetness up front; toasted cinnamon, peppery spice, with vanilla undertones. Palate / Taste Smooth entrance with caramel and vanilla; mid-palate brings in toasted oak, cinnamon spice, maybe a bit of butterscotch or toffee; some dark fruit & mild citrus in fresher bottles. Finish Warm, lingering finish with oak, spice (pepper/cinnamon), and sweetness fading into caramel & vanilla. Not overly harsh.

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What Makes It Special

• Age: 12 years is a relatively long ageing for many bourbons in this price band, which tends to bring deeper flavors & more oak integration.

• Award Recognition: It won the Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2014, where it was also named Best Small Batch Bourbon.

• Flavor Complexity Over Time: Reviewers often mention more layered flavours when sipping slowlycream-brle, spice, nutmeg, light fruit more than many bourbons with lesser age.

• Excellent dessert-bourbon: sweet and rich enough to satisfy without being overwhelming.

• Well balanced: not just sweetness or just oak; it has spice, maturity, and profile depth.

• Good value for the age: for many drinkers, 12 years brings prestige and complexity not always present in younger bourbons.