Ampersand “Optimus” 15 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Tokaji Cask Finish 750ml

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Ampersand Opimus 15 Year is a bold hybrid: a classic Kentucky bourbon matured for over a decade, then finished in Tokaji wine casks to inject bright, dessert-wine warmth and fruit complexity. It strives to balance robust oak and bourbon character with elevated sweetness, dried fruit, and spice. It’s a statement whiskey intended for sipping and connoisseurs who enjoy cask-finished nuance. Origins & Craftsmanship Released by Ampersand / Foley Family Wines & Spirits, with Master Distiller Chip Tate overseeing the program. It is a 15-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon, finished for 9 months in Tokaji wine casks (Hungary) after primary maturation. Mash bill: 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley.  Bottled at 58.4% ABV (117 proof) — cask strength.  Tasting Profile Element Notes & Highlights Color / Appearance Deep amber / mahogany, reflecting long aging and wine cask influence.  Nose / Aroma Classic bourbon notes of caramel, oak, vanilla, with added layers of stone fruit (apricots, peaches), honeycomb, dried nectarine, and winey raisin sultanas.  Palate / Taste Rich and full: caramel, toasted oak, dark fruit (plum, fig), dried apricot, spiced honey, and a thread of baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg). The Tokaji influence contributes wine-acid lift, warm fruit sweetness, and depth.  Finish Long, warming finish with oak, dried fruit echoes, spice, and a wine-shared sweetness lingering.  In the 2025 North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition, Ampersand’s Opimus 15 was awarded a Double Gold medal, confirming its high standing among judged whiskies.  Food & Pairings Serve / Format: Neat or with a few drops of water to open the fruit tones. Use a tulip or Glencairn glass to capture complex aromas. Pairings: • Dried fruit desserts (apricot tart, fig cake) • Nut / honey desserts (almond tart, baklava) • Aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego) • Rich meats with fruit glazes or reductions (duck with plum, pork with apricot sauce) • Dark chocolate or chocolate with fruit inclusions Quick Overview Feature Detail Name Ampersand Opimus 15 Year Bourbon (Tokaji finish) Type / Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon, cask strength, wine cask finished Age 15 years in bourbon barrels + 9 months in Tokaji casks Mash Bill 75% corn / 13% rye / 12% malted barley Proof / ABV 117 proof / 58.4% ABV Character Bourbon core (oak, caramel, vanilla) + wine cask overlay (stone fruit, honey, wine acid) Best Use Sipping, collector’s bottle, tasting whisky with depth

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