"It Tried to Jump Down My Throat" 😮🥃 | Bardstown x Maison Ferrand Cognac Cask Finish Review

Inside the Episode

This is so good it tried to jump down my throat. That's nectar there. It's mouthwatering." 😮🥃Crystal and Roger crack open Bardstown Bourbon Company's Maison Ferrand Finish the Second — a blend of four Kentucky and Bardstown straight whiskeys finished 15 months in Pierre Ferrand cognac casks. 111.8 proof. $152.99. And Roger's favorite cognac house meets one of his favorite distilleries in one bottle.Dried fruit. Honey. Toasted oat. Soft florals. Then the vanilla and caramel of the bourbon foundation underneath it all. Crystal said it's bright like a brandy but still grounded in bourbon. Roger called it the best of both worlds and meant every word.This is the bottle Crystal picked up alone after Roger walked past it in the store. She knew. She was right. Again. 🥃This is what happens when a world-class cognac house from France and one of the most innovative blending distilleries in America sit down together and do something remarkable. For the experts. For the connoisseurs. For the ones who've put in the work to appreciate it.

At a Glance

• Category: Bourbon
• Published: August 22, 2026
• Runtime: 00:11:04
• Presented by: The Liquor Connoisseur

Bottle Details

• Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company x Maison FerrandSeries: Collaborative SeriesFinish: 15 Months — Pierre Ferrand Cognac CasksBlend: 73% KY 9yr (74c/18r/8mb) · 10% KY 11yr (78c/13r/9mb) · 10% KY 12yr (75c/13r/12mb) · 7% Bardstown 6yr Rye (95r/5mb)
• Proof: 111.8Price: $152.99Rating Level: Expert🔗

Tasting Notes from the Episode

It's mouthwatering." 😮🥃Crystal and Roger crack open Bardstown Bourbon Company's Maison Ferrand Finish the Second — a blend of four Kentucky and Bardstown straight whiskeys finished 15 months in Pierre Ferrand cognac casks. 111.8 proof. And Roger's favorite cognac house meets one of his favorite distilleries in one bottle.Dried fruit. Then the vanilla and caramel of the bourbon foundation underneath it all.