Lux Row Double Barrel 12Yr and Getting a Pleasant Surprise from a Crackerjack Pour

2025-03-06

We crack open a fresh bottle of Lux Row Double Barrel 12-Year Bourbon — a distillery-only release that you can’t get in Australia, and maybe nowhere else outside Bardstown. In this episode, we talk: 🛢️ What “double barrel” really means in this case (2-barrel batch, not rebarreled) 🏭 The contrast between Lux Row’s massive operation and smaller craft distilleries 🧪 Neck pours, proof levels, and aging dates from both barrels ✈️ Why we picked this bottle on our trip and what makes it special It’s high-proof, high-flavour, and a rare pour with a big Kentucky memory behind it. 🟠 Keywords: Lu...

We crack open a fresh bottle of Lux Row Double Barrel 12-Year Bourbon — a distillery-only release that you can’t get in Australia, and maybe nowhere else outside Bardstown.

In this episode, we talk:

🛢️ What “double barrel” really means in this case (2-barrel batch, not rebarreled)
🏭 The contrast between Lux Row’s massive operation and smaller craft distilleries
🧪 Neck pours, proof levels, and aging dates from both barrels
✈️ Why we picked this bottle on our trip and what makes it special

It’s high-proof, high-flavour, and a rare pour with a big Kentucky memory behind it.

🟠 Keywords: Lux Row, double barrel bourbon, 12-year bourbon, distillery-only, Bardstown bourbon, barrel strength, Aussie bourbon podcast

Chapters

00:00 Opening a New Bottle: Lux Row Double Barrel 12 Year

02:00 The Distillery Experience: Size and Uniqueness

04:00 A Hefty Cork

04:15 Tasting Notes

06:04 Tour Insights: Behind the Scenes at Lux Row

09:07 An Innovative Approach to Stave Finishing

11:31 Final Thoughts on Lux Row Bourbon

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