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Kentucky Owl Batch 12 vs David Nicholson 1843
Put Kentucky Owl Batch 12 next to David Nicholson 1843 and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a blender-built, high-wheat bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 | David Nicholson 1843 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +16 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$300 – $400 | ~$25 – $35 ~$320 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and David Nicholson 1843 do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
David Nicholson 1843
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Flavor Profile
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 David Nicholson 1843
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/3 spice: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10
oak 8/4 oak: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10, David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
- David Nicholson 1843: A long-running wheated label at 100 proof. Smooth vanilla and caramel with a soft, bready body and a touch more spice than you would expect from a wheater.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with David Nicholson 1843 if you want a smooth, 100-proof wheater with a long history at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Kentucky Owl Batch 12); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (David Nicholson 1843).