The I.W. Harper brand announced the release of Cabernet Cask Reserve, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Cabernet Casks.

Cabernet Cask Reserve is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey aged for four years in new charred American oak barrels, then finished in California Cabernet Sauvignon casks and bottled at historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery.

This 90-proof expression’s suggested retail price is $49.99 (750 mL) and will be available for purchase in the U.S. at select retailers and Drizly.com.

I.W. Harper recommends the bourbon as a neat sipper or on the rocks, and also offered a cocktail recipe for use with Cabernet Cask Reserve. Created by the co-owners of the Atlanta-based lifestyle brand Whiskey & Rosemary, Erika Moore and Raquel Ravenell specially crafted the Exquisite Harmony cocktail to bring out the complex flavors of the I.W. Harper Cabernet Cask Reserve.

Exquisite Harmony Cocktail
1.5 oz. I.W. Harper Cabernet Cask Reserve
1 oz. Honey Syrup
1.25 oz. Cranberry 
3 Dashes Aromatic Bitters
3 Dashes Chocolate Bitters 
1 Sprig Rosemary  

Garnish: Dried Grapefruit
Glassware: Rocks 

Method: Add rosemary to a cocktail shaker and muddle for 7 seconds. Add honey syrup and I.W. Harper Cabernet Cask. Stir until honey dissolves. Add all other ingredients. Add ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain over ice. Garnish with dried grapefruit slice.

For more information about I.W. Harper Cabernet Cask Reserve, please visit https://www.iwharper.com/whiskeys.