Ampersand Opimus Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 15 Years Finished in Tokaji Barrels

Size: 750ML 

Proof: 117

Product description: 

 Ampersand Opimus 15-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Finished in Tokaji Wine Barrels

15 Years in Bourbon Barrels • Finished for 9 Months in Tokaji Wine Casks • Cask Strength 117 Proof (58.4 % ABV) • Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley

Ampersand Opimus is more than a whiskey it’s a revelation. At its core is a 15-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon with deep heritage roots, widely identified by enthusiasts as a “Buff Turkey” bourbon distilled at Buffalo Trace using Wild Turkey’s mash bill (75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley). After maturing for over a decade and a half, it undergoes a rare secondary maturation: 9 months in Hungarian Tokaji wine barrels, famed for producing some of the world’s most complex dessert wines. The result is a whiskey that balances the muscle of long-aged Kentucky bourbon with the elegance and sweetness of noble-rot wine.

Tasting Notes

•  Nose
• Classic bourbon notes of oak, vanilla, and caramel are lifted by Tokaji’s signature fruit tones baked apricot, honeycomb, and candied citrus peel.
• Palate
  Rich and commanding with layers of dark caramel, toasted oak, dried fig, and tobacco, evolving into orchard fruits, floral honey, and subtle acidity from the Tokaji influence.
• Finish
  Long, warm, and luxurious—spice and oak persist, while delicate waves of honey, dried apricot, and orange zest leave a sweet, wine-kissed farewell.

 Serving Suggestions

• Neat  The only way to fully appreciate the Buff Turkey backbone and Tokaji finish.
• With a Dash of Water — Unlocks more orchard fruit and softens the oak tannins.
• Signature Cocktail – “Tokaji Gold Old Fashioned”
  
• 2 oz Ampersand Opimus
• ½ tsp honey syrup
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, garnish with a Tokaji-soaked apricot and flamed orange peel.

Why It Matters

Ampersand Opimus is a storyteller in a bottle a rare Buff Turkey origin bourbon, aged to perfection, then elevated by a finish few distillers dare to attempt. The Tokaji barrels transform an already monumental 15-year bourbon into something layered, fruit-driven, and unforgettable. For collectors, it’s a gem; for connoisseurs, it’s a journey.