A few years ago, Bardstown Bourbon Company launched its own in-house-produced lineup of whiskeys called the Origin Series. These are very good, but the distillery is better known for its sourced products, blends of whiskeys from various distilleries that are often given a unique cask finish. The latest BBC release falls into that category, and it happens to be one of the better Cognac cask-finished whiskeys you can find at the moment.

Pinhook’s Vertical Series 9-Year Rye was recognized as the best rye whiskey at the 2025 International Wine & Spirit Competition North America (IWSC), earning 98 points and the prestigious Gold Outstanding award.