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Inspired by Dedman's ritual of enjoying bourbon while listening to classic records, this small-batch expression is designed to offer a smooth, \"layered\" experience similar to an analog music track.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"xNoFBc_p\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"xNoFBc_p\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bills: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt is crafted from two proprietary bourbon mash bills: a high-rye (35%) and a moderate-rye (18%).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-Barreling: \u003c\/strong\u003eDedman takes 40% of the final blend—exclusively the high-rye portion—and double-barrels it into new #4 charred oak barrels for an additional 9 to 12 months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Final Mix: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe final product consists of 40% double-barreled high-rye bourbon, 30% original high-rye bourbon, and 30% moderate-rye bourbon.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"2XO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933755719834,"sku":"VWS200432743","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/files\/2xo-vinyl-blend-home-bar.jpg?v=1791923148"},{"product_id":"2xo-the-sneakerhead-blend-kentucky-straight-bourbon","title":"2XO The Sneakerhead Blend Kentucky Straight Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e2XO The Sneakerhead Blend is the fifth release in the Icon Series, a collection of limited-edition, small-batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys created by renowned blender Dixon Dedman. Inspired by Dedman's passion for sneaker culture and collectibles that reflect individuality, this blend was released nationwide in September 2024. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComposition and Craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"2XO\" name stands for \"Two Times Oak,\" highlighting Dedman's unique double-barreling process that increases oak exposure to deepen complexity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Mash Bills: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe blend uses two proprietary Kentucky bourbon mash bills: a high-rye (35%) and a moderate-rye (18%).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-Barreling: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe high-rye portion, making up 60% of the final blend, is double-barreled in new charred oak barrels with #3 and #4 char levels for an additional 9 to 12 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt is bottled at 104 proof (52% ABV) and is aged at least 4 years, though it is technically a Non-Age Statement (NAS) release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"2XO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933771448474,"sku":"VWS200432040","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/files\/2xo-sneakerhead-blend-home-bar.jpg?v=1791923151"},{"product_id":"2xo-american-oak-kentucky-straight-bourbon","title":"2XO American Oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThere's oak inside the barrel, too.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2XO stands for Two Times Oak, and that's the whole idea behind Dixon Dedman's label: every bottle gets a second hit of new charred oak. For American Oak, Dedman drops chains of charred American oak right into the barrel. More wood touching the whiskey means more of what new oak gives, so you get caramel, toffee, and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat sweetness is there to balance the grain. The mash bill is 18% rye, which puts the spice at the end of the sip instead of the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedman comes from a Kentucky whiskey family. In 2014 he brought back Kentucky Owl, the brand his great-great-grandfather C.M. Dedman started, which had gone dark in 1916. 2XO is his own blending label, and American Oak is the everyday bottle in it, the first in his Oak Series. It's the one we'd hand someone who asks where to start with 2XO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 92 proof it's easy to drink neat and holds up in an Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e vanilla, honeysuckle, caramel, citrus zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e butterscotch, roasted cashews, nougat, caramel brittle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e light peppery spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottle Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: 2XO Oak Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: No age statement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash bill: 18% rye (full bill unpublished)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOak: Extra charred American oak added to the barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof \/ ABV: 92 proof \/ 46%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlender: Dixon Dedman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoured by Bourbon-of-the-Month Club Intro members in September 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"2XO\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo Times Oak. 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Ninety percent is a high-rye bourbon (35% rye) that Dedman re-barrels for nine to 12 months in new oak at two char levels, #3 and #4. Char number is how hard the inside of the barrel gets burned. A higher char leaves more caramelized sugar in the wood for the whiskey to pull out, and that's where the sweetness here comes from. The last 10% is a softer 18%-rye bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedman calls it \"a brown sugar bomb with loads of weight and viscosity on the front of the palate.\" At 104 proof, add a few drops of water and the maple comes forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the seventh release in 2XO's Collectibles Series. 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The second barrel adds sweetness and color fast because the wood hasn't been used before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this related to the Vinyl Blend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame blender, same series. Vinyl was the sixth Collectibles release and this is the seventh. They're different blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs The Sugarhill Gang actually involved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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Every barrel tastes a little different, and the barrel number is printed on the front label so you know which one you've got. Dedman says some come out sweet, with chocolate, cinnamon, and toasted marshmallow. Others go savory: dark red fruit, nutmeg, black pepper. What they share, in his words, is that they're \"big, rich, viscous, heavy on the palate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black glass was on purpose. \"I didn't want it to look like any other whiskey bottle on the shelf,\" he said when it launched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery barrel is different. 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