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Bardstown Blackberry Farm

Bardstown Bourbon Company tells BourbonBlog.com that their boundary-pushing Collaborative Series will cap off the year with a regional release later in October.

The final of three bespoke collaborations released this year pairs Bardstown Bourbon with Blackberry Farm Brewery, presenting a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey finished in Blackberry Farm Brewery Oxheart Stout barrels.

A true collaboration in every sense, Blackberry Farm Brewery and Bardstown Bourbon Co. together created a custom blend of 6- to 14-year-old bourbon, then finished it in Blackberry Farm Brewery’s signature Oxheart stout barrels for 17 months.

The Blackberry Farm Brewery collaboration is presented at 107 proof (53.5 alc. by vol) at a suggested retail price of $159.99.

This extremely limited bottling, comprised of just 10 barrels, will be available exclusively in Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as Bardstown Bourbon Company’s distillery homeplace in Bardstown and Louisville Tasting Room.

Blackberry Farm and the Blackberry Farm Brewery

Blackberry Farm Brewery is nestled within the expansive 4,200-acre property of Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee. This world-renowned resort is known for its luxurious amenities, breathtaking views, and exceptional culinary experiences.

Initially housed in a small dairy barn, the Blackberry Farm Brewery has since expanded to a larger facility in Maryville, Tennessee.

Despite the move, the brewery has maintained its dedication to crafting Belgian-style saisons and other innovative beers using local ingredients, which reflect the farm’s farm-to-table philosophy.

Born from the same spirit of hospitality and craftsmanship, Blackberry Farm Brewery aligns with Bardstown’s own trailblazing approach to bourbon.

Blackberry Farms TN

Mashbill and Blend Breakdown

 

BLEND ORIGIN AGE MASHBILL
45 percent Bardstown Bourbon Co.
Bardstown, Ky.
6 year Corn: 75%
Rye: 21%
Malted Barley: 4%
25 percent Kentucky 8 year Corn: 53%
Rye: 26%
Malted Barley: 21%
21 percent Kentucky 14 year Corn: 78%
Rye: 10%
Malted Barley: 12%
9 percent Kentucky 14 year Corn: 75%
Rye: 13%
Malted Barley: 12%

 

Bardstown Bourbon Blackberry Farm Brewery

About the Collaboration

“Dan Callaway and I met years ago in Louisville, and quickly discovered we shared a passion for beverages and blending. Our paths found us both at Bardstown Bourbon Company in different capacities, and it opened the door for friendship and collaboration,” said Roy Milner, Blackberry Farm’s Chief Fermentation Officer.

“After a visit to the Brewery, we homed in on the idea of working with one of our favorite recipes, Oxheart Imperial Stout. Not only did I gain a dear friend, Dan’s approach to blending and flavor composition melded with the way we think about our bottlings. I’m proud of what we made together and honored to join the other legacy breweries who have come before us in this groundbreaking series.”

Image of the beer below.

Blackberry Farms Oxheart Stout

Bardstown Bourbon Company tells us that the nose, dark chocolate, honey, and toasted oak lead to a decadent palate of mocha and cinnamon.

The rich mouthfeel evolves into a lasting finish of marshmallow, vanilla, and malt. Bardstown Bourbon’s Blackberry Farm Brewery’s collaboration was recently awarded a Gold Medal at the New York World Spirits Competition.

“The Blackberry Farm Brewery collaboration is the perfect night cap to a season of pioneering releases,” said Dan Callaway, VP of New Product Development for Bardstown Bourbon Company. “As we look ahead to 2025, we will continue to defy expectations and push the category in a direction that’s more innovative, more transparent and more collaborative.”

Black Berry Farms Bardstown Bourbon
 

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