1792 (bourbon)
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| Type | Bourbon whiskey |
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| Manufacturer | Barton Brands, Ltd. Kentucky |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Alcohol by volume | 46.85% |
| Proof | 93.7 |
| Flavour | Rich, Velvety |
1792 Ridgemont Reserve is a bourbon produced by the Barton Brands distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. It is part of a line of small-batch bourbons aimed at the high-end liquor market.
It is handcrafted and aged for 8 years. It is 93.7 proof (46.85% content of alcohol). The name of the bourbon is a reference to the year Kentucky became a state. 1792 is the Official Toasting Bourbon of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. This bourbon is positioned as a super-premium one [1], and the pricing policy makes it a competitor to Knob Creek or Woodford Reserve. This reflects the general trend in bourbon production, resulting from competition with single malt whisky[2], which makes small batch bourbons a big business [3].
1792 Ridgemont Reserve was originally introduced into the market by Barton as "Ridgewood Reserve 1792". The Brown-Forman Corporation sued Barton for trademark infringement, arguing that the similar name and bottle design of Ridgewood Reserve could potentially create consumer confusion with Brown-Foreman's older Woodford Reserve brand. A federal judge ruled in favor of Brown-Forman in 2004, and Barton changed the name of the product to comply with the ruling.[4]. Older bottles bearing the Ridgewood Reserve brand sometimes sell for a premium among collectors.
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