2XO Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and renowned American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman tell Bourbonblog.com they are paying homage to classic vinyl with the release of The Vinyl Blend, the latest limited-time small batch blend.
Pricing and Bourbon Blend:
SRP $99.99 – 750mL
The Vinyl Blend consists of two proprietary mash bills—a high-rye (35%) bourbon mash bill and a moderate-rye (18%) bourbon mash bill. Dixon double barrels the high-rye (35%) bourbon mash bill into new #4 charred oak barrels for 9-12 months.
The double barreled char #4 high-rye mash bill comprises 40% of The Vinyl Blend, with the remaining 60% split evenly between the original high-rye and moderate-rye bourbon mash bill. The Vinyl Blend features notes of honeysuckle, vanilla crème brûlée, grilled pineapple, and a long viscous, peppery finish.
“I am excited for 2XO fans and collectors to try my newest release, The Vinyl Blend,” said Dixon. “Classic vinyl was how we listened to music growing up in my parent’s house, and the simple ritual of enjoying an album with a neat pour of whiskey is now one of my favorite ways to relax. Sit back, spin your favorite album and raise a glass to good tunes and great bourbon.”
2XO, meaning Two Times Oak, refers to Dixon’s pioneering blending process in which every 2XO expression undergoes additional oak exposure. The additional oak interaction builds the sweetness and balances the spice derived from the rye-forward mash bills.
2XO Previous Whiskey Releases
The Vinyl Blend follows previous award winning 2XO releases, including American Oak (94 points from Wine Enthusiast, 91 score from Whisky Advocate, 2024 ASCOT Gold), French Oak (90 points from IWSC), The Sneakerhead Blend (91 score from Whisky Advocate), The Kiawah Blend (93 score and #14 Most Exciting Whiskies of 2024 from Whisky Advocate, 92 points from Wine Enthusiast, 2024 SFWSC Gold, 2024 ASCOT Gold), The Tribute Blend (92 points from Wine Enthusiast, 91 score from Whisky Advocate, 2024 SFWSC Gold, 2024 ASCOT Gold), The Innkeeper’s Blend (2023 SFWSC Gold, 2023 ASCOT Double Platinum), The Phoenix Blend (2023 SFWSC Double Gold, 2023 ASCOT Double Platinum), and Gem of Kentucky (94 score from Whisky Advocate, 92 points from Wine Enthusiast, 2024 ASCOT Double Platinum).
All 2XO Kentucky straight bourbon whiskeys are crafted in partnership with Prestige Beverage Group, an industry-leading importer and brand innovator of award-winning wine and spirits.
Together, Dixon and Prestige Beverage Group aim to offer the most unique, sought-after whiskey blends available to spirits enthusiasts everywhere.
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