Kelvin Sixty
Bourbon · Four Gate Whiskey Company · Louisville, KY
Kelvin Sixty is a bourbon from Four Gate Whiskey Company in Louisville, KY. It is bottled at 125.6 proof (62.8% ABV) and carries a 8-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $199.
Tasting notes
Commemorating Kelvin Cooperage's 60th anniversary. 8-year KY Straight Bourbon re-barreled in new toasted and charred Kelvin casks — a double-oaked expression. 2,340 bottles at 125.6 proof. Dark, full-bodied: leather, oak, dark fruits, unsweetened chocolate, coffee.
How it compares
- At $199, it costs 2.5 times the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 125.6 proof it runs 24 proof points hotter than the typical bourbon here (102 proof).