Rabbit Hole Cavehill Bourbon
Pairs with: Glazed pork belly, roasted duck breast, sweet potato wedges, or artisanal bread pudding
Good for: Lounging on a quiet, sunlit afternoon, or acting as the ultimate, sophisticated anchor for a modern cocktail hour
Cocktails: Cavehill Paper Plane, Modern Bourbon Sour, or a classic Old Fashioned with a twist of orange peel
I am from: Louisville (The Bluegrass Region), Kentucky, USA
The Story: Celebrating the vibrant legacy of Louisville's proud distilling pioneers, this unorthodox flagship expression is a benchmark producer from Rabbit Hole—crafted at their visually stunning, state-of-the-art distillery in the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country. The Bluegrass region is legendary because it holds the spirit's most prestigious heritage, thanks to its unique, ancient water sources naturally filtered through pure limestone. Constant seasonal shifts and dramatic warehouse temperature swings blanket the modern facility, locking in a vibrant complexity while the native wood infuses the spirit with an unforgettable landscape-meets-confection character. Standing out with a highly creative, four-grain triple-malt mash bill (70% corn, 10% malted wheat, 10% malted barley, and 10% rare honey malted barley) aged in custom wood-fired toasted and charred barrels from Kelvin Cooperage, it captures a masterful harmony between avant-garde design and deep Southern roots.
Why You'll Love Me: It balances a remarkably bright, fruit-forward sweetness with an incredibly seductive, creamy malt edge. Breaking conventional rules by malting all of its secondary flavoring grains to draw out deep, pastry-like sugars, it bursts from the glass with lively aromas of fresh red apples, sweet honeysuckle floral blossoms, warm caramel, and toasted marshmallow. On the palate, it delivers a beautiful, silky medium body that is instantly cut by a laser-beam core of honeyed malt, creamy orange creamsicle, and a touch of sweet mint. It gracefully sweeps into a long, complex finish defined by a mouthwatering buttery smoothness, a touch of rich vanilla custard, and a signature hint of soft, lingering oak char.
