Whisky Barrel Aged Double Bourbon Coffee

Expect notes of;

HONEY | VANILLA | SPICES

Origin

This blend is a perfect harmony of Cotswold Distillery’s finest single malt whisky and aged Bourbon barrels from Kentucky, woven together with the world’s finest speciality Rwandan Bourbon variety.

Arabica beans.

Country: Rwanda
Region: Mageregere
Altitude: 1800 - 1950 masl
Variety: Bourbon
Process: Barrel Aged

About this coffee;

We are excited for you to try our exclusive bourbon barrel-aged coffee, which boasts delightful hints of vanilla and honey and concludes with a smooth, sweet finish. This remarkable coffee merges gentle whisky undertones with the naturally rich flavours of sweet Rwandan beans. For an optimal experience, we recommend using a French press, though it adapts beautifully to any traditional brewing method such as espresso. 

What is Barrel Aged Coffee?

In October 2023, we embarked on an intriguing experiment: barrel-ageing our speciality coffee in oak Bourbon whisky barrels sourced from Kentucky. This unique venture was made possible through a collaboration with Cotswold Distillery and the expertise of their Global Whisky Ambassador, Rob Patchett.

To our surprise, the outcome was nothing short of extraordinary. We tested a variety of speciality washed, natural and honey-processed arabica coffees, and allowed them to rest in eight-year-old, single-use barrels, and the results were simply phenomenal.

Through this process, we have gained significant insights into refining the roast profiles of these barrel-aged coffees, with ageing periods ranging from one week to two months. This innovative twist on the traditional roasting method has proven to be incredibly captivating and generating results that left us speachless.

The coffee boasts a rich, boozy decadence, brimming with notes of vanilla and honey sweetness when brewed as a filter or in a French Press. These flavours harmoniously blend with the inherent sweetness of the Rwandan bourbon variety, resulting in a sublime creation we proudly call Double Bourbon coffee.

This is precisely the calibre of speciality coffee one would anticipate, especially when it has luxuriated in a bourbon barrel from the Cotswolds.