How We Do It
Everyone has a Guardian Angel, wether the spiritual kind or the
friend who's there for you. We cheers those who have our backs
by pairing our Gold Medal Bourbon with a unique cask finish.
Guardian Angels Distillers meticulously select distinct casks and beautifully age our straight bourbon whiskey finished in Toasted
and Rye Barrels into a rare expression of excellence. It represents
years of passion, respect and gratitude.
More types of finished barrels coming soon! Get on our allotment list!
What is Finished Bourbon?
Bourbon that has been aged in a second barrel is called finished bourbon, or secondary maturation. This process involves transferring bourbon from its original barrel to a different barrel for additional aging. The second barrel is usually used and may have previously held another spirit, such as wine, sherry, port, rum, maple syrup, or beer. The bourbon's flavor profile becomes more complex as the spirit mixes with the wood and the barrel's previous contents. A few weeks or months in the secondary barrel can subtly transform the bourbon. For example, a wine-finished bourbon might have notes of plum, prune, white peach, blackberry jam, raisin, lemon zest, and caramel cream.
CONTACT US
NOLA Distillery/Copper Tear Inc.
Guardian Angel™ Bourbons
3715 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
