Dark Arts Honey Finish bourbon 750ml

This is a bottle of Dark Arts Whiskey House Sweet ‘n’ Sour Mash Bourbon Finished in a Honey Cask. Released as part of the “Long Strange Drip” series, this innovative bourbon blends traditional sweet mash and sour mash production techniques, then finishes the spirit in a cask seasoned with honey to create a unique, layered drinking experience.
Bottle Design and Presentation
The bottle features a striking vintage apothecary-style decanter with an elegant glass stopper and decorative collar band with a crackle texture. The circular gold label showcases elaborate Gothic lettering and a distinctive black-and-white illustration depicting figures in period dress, giving it an artisan, mystical aesthetic that aligns with the Dark Arts brand identity. The lower label provides detailed production information, reinforcing the craft transparency consumers expect from small-batch finishing houses.
Production and Blending
This expression blends two distinct bourbon mash bills: a 64% corn, 24% rye, 12% malted barley bourbon (typically aged 5+ years) with a 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley bourbon (typically aged 8+ years). The master alchemist at Dark Arts searched through over 100 types of honey before selecting the ideal one to season the finishing cask, ensuring the honey notes would complement rather than overpower the bourbon’s natural character. The final product is bottled at 110.3 proof (55.15% ABV), providing bold flavor while maintaining approachability.
Tasting Profile and Philosophy
Dark Arts Whiskey House operates as a blending, rebarreling, and finishing house in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, with a focus on unconventional barrel aging and unexpected flavor combinations. Their Sweet ‘n’ Sour Mash technique balances the clean sweetness associated with sweet mash bourbon against the textural complexity and stability of sour mash production, creating a harmonious foundation for the honey cask finish.