Bardstown Bourbon Releases Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish
Bardstown Bourbon Scales Centuries Through Latest Distillery Reserve Launch, Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish The once forbidden flavor of Calvados casks now awaits discovery through limited-edition distillery exclusive BARDSTOWN, Ky. (November 18, 2025) - Providing that there is nowhere Bardstown Bourbon Company won't go to push the boudaries of whiskey innovation, the latest launch from the brand's Distillery Reserve is an elevated marriage of French tradition and American craft. Once forbidden by the Master of State Jean-Baptiste Colbert to protect the French wine brandy trade, cider eua-de vie, Calvados, made the journey from the white chalk cliffs of Noramndy to the home of bourbon innovation, Bardstown Bourbon Company, resulting in a decadent and unexpected blend aptly named Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish. This release emphasizes Bardstown Bourbon's promise to push the boundaries of traditional whiskey production, crafting bespoke products through ex...