Dark Arts Armagnac Finished 12-Year Single Barrel Bourbon #AT50 112.18 proof - Selected by Mash & Journey

Age: 12 year

Finish: Armagnac Cask

Mash bill: 60/36/4 Corn/Rye/Malted barley

Proof: 112.18

Tasting Notes: Nose: An expressive opening of sun-warmed red grape, Queen Anne cherries, mission fig, and sweet dates. Caramel adds a rounded sweetness, while a subtle thread of pipe tobacco brings warmth and depth.

Palate: The rye’s signature spice of cinnamon and clove leads, easing into smooth caramel, vanilla, and honey. Hints of milk chocolate and gentle nuttiness add balance and texture.

Finish: Long and evolving, with fruit and spice fading gracefully into lingering notes of tobacco, oak, and subtle sweetness. Each sip reveals new layers, inviting you to linger and explore.

About: Dark Arts is a blending, rebarreling, and finishing house in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, with a process that is anything but ordinary. Inspired by the alchemists of old, our Master Blenders wield underutilized maturation and blending techniques to transform wood, fire, grain and water into liquid gold. Using equal parts mastery and belief in the unknown, we procure high-quality ingredients, create custom blends, and age them in unconventional barrels to craft unique and elevated whiskeys.

In the heart of the bourbon industry, where tradition and heritage thrive, our founders embarked on a quest for something more. As whiskey enthusiasts, they were excited by the industry's rapid growth but sensed a void—an untapped magic waiting to be unleashed. Their journey began with a revelation: the art of whiskey making is not just science, but an alchemical fusion of flavors and possibilities. Driven by a passion for elevating the role of Master Blenders to artists, prioritizing taste, and defying convention, Dark Arts Whiskey House was born.