Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

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Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey | Aged 10 Years | 64%–65.5% ABV (128–131 Proof) | Kentucky, USA | Cask Strength | Unfiltered | Vintage 2016

Process & Profile
Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is a mature Kentucky bourbon release from Preservation Distillery built for those looking for an older cask-strength bourbon with more density, sweetness, and barrel-driven depth. This release comes from barrels originally being considered for the Rare Perfection 8 Year release, then left to continue maturing through two additional summer cycles before being bottled as a 10-year expression. That extra time in barrel pushes the profile into a darker, richer direction while keeping the sweeter core that earlier Rare Perfection releases were known for.

This bourbon is released in very small batches of one to three barrels, which gives it a more limited and focused identity than a standard large-batch bourbon. The bottle sheet also notes that limited single barrel selections are available, adding even more appeal for those looking for harder-to-find Kentucky bourbon releases. For those looking for a 10-year Kentucky bourbon at cask strength with stronger maturity, leather, tobacco, and lingering oak, this release is positioned as a deeper and more amplified step forward in the Rare Perfection lineup.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: candy sweetness, mature oak, and deeper aged-bourbon richness
• Palate: amplified sweetness with added leather, tobacco, and concentrated barrel character
• Mid-palate: dense texture with darker oak, fuller maturity, and cask-strength intensity
• Finish: long and lingering with oak, tobacco, leather, and developed sweetness

What Makes It Special

• Aged 10 years
• Vintage 2016 release
• Bottled at cask strength, ranging from 128 to 131 proof
• Unfiltered presentation
• Released in very small 1- to 3-barrel batches
• Mash bill listed as corn, rye, and malted barley
• Strong fit for those looking for older Kentucky bourbon with more leather, tobacco, and lingering oak

How to Enjoy
Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is best enjoyed neat first so the age, proof, and darker barrel notes can fully open in the glass. Let it rest for several minutes before sipping to bring out more of the sweetness, leather, tobacco, and oak. A few drops of water can help widen the aromatics and soften the proof while preserving the whiskey’s mature structure. This is also a strong comparison bottle for those looking to taste it next to younger Rare Perfection releases and see how the extra aging changes the profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey?
Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is a cask-strength Kentucky bourbon from Preservation Distillery, aged 10 years and released in very small batches.

2. What does Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey taste like?
Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is described as carrying the candy sweetness of younger Rare Perfection releases with added leather, tobacco, and lingering oak.

3. What proof is Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey?
Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is bottled in a range from 128 to 131 proof, which is 64% to 65.5% ABV.

4. Is Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey unfiltered?
Yes. Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is listed as unfiltered.

5. Where can I buy Rare Perfection 10 Year Old Vintage 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey?
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