Kentucky Owl Confiscated Bourbon

Confiscated. Kentucky Owl — a blended Kentucky straight bourbon paying tribute to the government’s seizure of the original Kentucky Owl barrels from C.M. Dedman on the eve of Prohibition in 1920, the event that ended the first chapter of the Kentucky Owl story for nearly a century.

Kentucky Owl was originally founded by C.M. Dedman in 1879 and operated until the federal government confiscated his barrels as Prohibition approached. The brand lay dormant for nearly 100 years before Dixon Dedman revived it in 2014 in partnership with Stoli Group, and the Confiscated expression is a direct reference to that founding seizure — a blend designed to honor the spirit (literally and figuratively) of what was lost in 1920.

Confiscated is Kentucky Owl’s entry-level blended expression — below the numbered Batch series and the specialty releases in the lineup — presenting the Kentucky Owl flavor philosophy at an accessible price point.

Specs

• Producer: Kentucky Owl / Stoli Group, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Blended Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Release: Confiscated — standard expression
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the historical story behind Confiscated? C.M. Dedman founded Kentucky Owl in 1879. As Prohibition approached in 1920, the federal government seized his barrels before he could sell them. The Confiscated expression is named for that event — the literal confiscation of his bourbon that ended the original Kentucky Owl operation.
• How does Confiscated relate to the numbered Batch series? Confiscated is Kentucky Owl’s standard blended expression — the entry point into the lineup. The numbered Batches (e.g. Batch 12) are more limited annual releases with specific bourbon combinations above the Confiscated tier.