LILLY'S MENU — BOURBON
One of the first things to keep in mind, and it is said often here in Kentucky, is that all Bourbons are Whiskey, but not all Whiskies are Bourbon. To be called Bourbon, the following criteria must be met:
- The primary ingredient must be corn (at least 51%)
- Must be distilled at no greater than 160 proof
- Only new, charred, white oak barrels should be used for aging
- Be aged at least two years to be called a straight bourbon whiskey
- The spirit must go into the barrel at no more than 125 proof
- Only water can be added to adjust the Bourbon to the appropriate bottling strength…nothing else.
Bourbon Flights
The Small Batch $17
Knob Creek, Bakers, Bookers, Basil Hayden’s
The Rye $18
Michter’s, Bulleit, Russell’s, Willet
The Frankfort $16
Old Weller Antique, Weller 12yr, Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel, Buffalo Trace
The Boutique $15
Willett Pot Still Reserve, Noah’s Mill, Rowan’s Creek
The Jefferson $20
Jefferson’s 8yr, Reserve 15 yr, Presidential 17yr
$9 — 1792 Ridgemont Reserve 8yr, Bardstown 93.7°
-honey sweet, mellow peppery finish
$35 — A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16yr, Frankfort 91.6°
-thick, spicy, mint, evergreen, toffee & vanilla
$8 — Ancient Ancient Age 10yr, Frankfort 86°
-corn & toffee notes, spicy dry finish
$9 — Angels Envy, Bardstown 86.6°
-aroma of raisin and dried cherry; finish with vanilla, bitter chocolate and espresso tones
$11 — Baker’s 7 yr, Clermont 107°
-sweet nose, oak, vanilla, drier finish
$11 — Basil Hayden’s 8yr, Clermont 80°
-floral nose, high rye, light & fresh dry finish
$11 — Blanton’s, Frankfort 93°
-sweet start, creamy roundness, char & rye finish
$14 — Booker’s 6yr, Clermont 126.7°
-rich, supple, BBQ nose, spicy finish
$9— Buffalo Trace, Franklin Co 90°
-vanilla, mint, molasses; long, dry finish
$9 — Bulleit, Lawrenceburg 90°
-oak & spice, crisp clean flavor; vanilla & honey
$9 — Eagle Rare 10yr, Frankfort 90°
-tobacco, honey-wheat nose, toasty long finish
$9 — Early Times 354, Louisville 80°
sweet fruit and oak; corn and spice finish
$9 — Elijah Craig 12yr, Bardstown 94°
-sweet vanilla nose; malty fruit, liquorice finish
$11 — Elijah Craig 18yr, Bardstown 90°
-sweet nutty nose; honey & smoke
$10 — Elmer T Lee Single Barrel, Frankfort 90°
-butterscotch nose, fruit, honey, warm finish
$10 — Evan Williams Single Barrel, Bardstown 86.6°
-woody nose, honey, vanilla, smokey
$10 — Four Roses Single Barrel, Lawrenceburg 100°
-big spicy nose; buttery & sweet with a long finish
$8 — Four Roses Small Batch 7yr, Lawrenceburg 90°
-floral opening, citrus with spicy bite
$11 — Jefferson’s, Bardstown 88°
-vanilla, light caramel, light citrus with a smooth finish
$16 — Jefferson’s Reserve, Bardstown 90.2°
-fruitcake nose, butter & cinnamon
$18 — Jefferson’s Presidential 17yr, Bardstown 94°
-soft wheat nose, rich & sweet with a short finish
$8 — Jim Beam, Clermont 80°
-rounded pepper nose; spicy, grassy and a strong finish
$10 — Jim Beam Black 8yr, Clermont 86°
-light caramel nose, corn, and spice
$8 — Johnny Drum, Bardstown 101°
-woody, caramel, ginger, floral notes
$6 — Kentucky Tavern, Owensboro 80°
-soft nose & long fruity finish
$10 — Knob Creek 9yr, Clermont 100°
-sweet nose, with pepper and soft fruits
$10 — Maker’s Mark, Loretto 90°
-sweet and nutty, with notes of molasses and soft toast
$11 — Maker’s Mark #46, Loretto 94°
-earthy cinnamon with lingering oak finish
$11 — Noah’s Mill, Bardstown 114.3°
-notes of hazelnut and vanilla; strong caramel finish
$7 — Old Bardstown Estate, Bardstown 101°
-rich toffee nose with hints of leather & tobacco
$7 — Old Crow Reserve, Clermont 86°
-strong vanilla nose, simple caramel finish
$8 — Old Grand-Dad, Clermont 114°
-rich caramel nose; woody taste with smooth peppery finish
$8 — Old Forester, Louisville 86°
-sweet vanilla nose with oak and rye
$9 — Old Forester Signature, Louisville 100°
-rich nose, medium body with rich peppery brown spice
$12 — Old Pogue Master’s Select, Bardstown 91°
-leathery nose with warm fruity spice; strong rye finish
$11 — Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr, Frankfort 107°
-sweet, fruity nose; hints of cherry and floral smooth finish
$9 — Old Weller Antique, Frankfort 107°
-cinnamon spice & honey
$26 — Pappy Van Winkle’s, 20yr, Frankfort 90.4°
-notes of butterscotch; sweet & woody moderate finish
$42 — Pappy Van Winkle’s 23 yr, Frankfort 95.6°
-creamy caramel nose; vanilla & oak with buttery finish
$17 — Parker’s Heritage Wheated Cask Strength, Louisville 124.2°
-young corn & sweet grass; oak spice, cornbread & vanilla finish
$9 — Pure Kentucky XO, Bardstown 107°
-hints of leather & rye; thick creamy oak and long finish
$11 — Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel, Frankfort 100°
-sweet earthy nose, green apples & long finish
$10 — Rowan’s Creek, Bardstown 100.1°
-big oak nose, sweet corn & maple; moderate vanilla finish
$10 — Russell’s Reserve 10yr, Lawrenceburg 90°
-caramelized toffee nose, sweet molasses & butterscotch
$10 — Sam Houston, Bardstown 85.6°
-fruity nose, strong caramel finish
$11 — W.L. Weller 12yr, Frankfort 90°
-vanilla & creamed corn nose; toasted oak, slightly sweet finish
$9 — Wild Turkey 101, Lawrenceburg 101°
-nose of vanilla & honey; woody & straw with peppery finish
$32 — Wild Turkey Tradition Limited Edition 14 yr Lawrenceburg 101°
-sweet corn & honeydew, hints of rye, long toffee & caramel finish
$10 — Willett Pot Still Reserve, Bardstown 94°
-strong corn nose, brown sugar & cocoa, coffee-like finish
$12 — Woodford Reserve, Versailles 90.4°
-citrus notes, sweet corn finish