Not all cinnamon whiskey is created equal.
This is what we set out to make: a whiskey that tastes like it sounds. That delivers on the promise of the label. That you'd actually choose on a Friday night, not just on a dare.
This Is What Cinnamon Whiskey Was Always Supposed to Taste Like.
“That sharp, chemical heat. The red gum taste that coats your throat. The shot you took because someone handed it to you — not because you actually wanted it. Kentucky Flood is none of that.” - Sarah M.
We built this from the ground up to taste like the real thing — a warm, freshly baked cinnamon roll, with soft spice, a touch of sweet, and a smooth finish that doesn't make you wince. No acid burn. No artificial heat. No chaser required.
Ninety proof and proud of it. But you'd never know it from the pour
On the nose — Warm cinnamon, sweet pastry dough, vanilla glaze.
On the palate — Smooth spice, brown sugar, soft finish. No burn. No bite.
The finish — Lingering warmth. Clean. The kind that earns a second pour.
Real Cinnamon.
Real Taste.
The flavor you actually want from a cinnamon whiskey exists. It's been here the whole time.
Our Story
Kentucky Flood was founded to celebrate all things American whiskey.
Not one mash bill. Not one distillery. Not one tradition.
We believe American whiskey is one of this country's greatest art forms.
Every barrel tells a different story. Every grain bill offers a different palette. Every proof, every finish, every blend is another opportunity to create something that has never existed before. Tradition gives us the foundation. Curiosity gives us direction.
Too often, the industry mistakes repetition for craftsmanship.
We don't believe great whiskey is measured by how closely it resembles the last great bottle. We believe it is measured by the care, intention, and conviction behind every decision that brought it to life.
The Confection Series became our first canvas.
We looked at flavored whiskey and saw a category that had stopped asking difficult questions. We saw artificial heat replacing genuine flavor, familiar formulas replacing imagination, and labels promising experiences the whiskey rarely delivered.
So we painted a different picture.
Cinnamon Roll wasn't created to be another cinnamon whiskey. It was created to capture the comfort, warmth, and indulgence of a fresh cinnamon roll while honoring the whiskey beneath it. Rich. Full-flavored. High proof for the category. Built with the same care we'd give any other expression bearing the Kentucky Flood name.
The Confection Series is where many people will meet us.
It won't be the only gallery our work hangs in.
Because American whiskey is far too expansive to spend a lifetime repeating someone else's masterpiece.
We got tired of cinnamon whiskey that burned.
So we made one that doesn't.
Our Story
This Is Not a Welcome Mat. It Is a Threshold.
Kentucky Flood exists to celebrate all things American whiskey through sourcing, blending, and curation without compromise. The uninitiated should wade carefully here. We do not hide behind the safety of one familiar profile.
Each release is a deliberate expression of what American whiskey can do when the levees break. This is where we live. Full proof. Full flavor. Uncut and unapologetic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Wanted to Know About Kentucky Flood
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Kentucky Flood Confection Series was envisioned as our premium entrance into flavored sprits space.
Decadent interpretive expressions of our favorite confections, cakes, and sweet treats. All presented in a real honest whiskey
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Simple. The is no comparison.
We offer a sensory full sensory whiskey experience. From nose to finish. It behaves like real whiskey because it is real whiskey.
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Our Cinnamon roll flavor was crafted to taste like your favorite cinnamon roll kiosks best efforts.
This was effort that we surpassed.
The rest of the series was approached with equal ambition and attention to detail.
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The entire confection Series was crafted to bring in the whiskey curious.
Everything for the label design, to the flavor profile selections was thoughtfully laid out to both attract the established flavored spirit drinker, as well as draw newcomers in.
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Everything Kentucky Flood does is bottled at the highest possible proof.
The Confection series is no different. We painstaking craft each expression to meet our standards for Flavor, quality and value. Our Cinnamon Roll expression comes in at a robust 90 proof. This adds value while also serving the finished product.
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Kentucky Flood is currently in distribution development across select markets. Join our email list to be the first to know when Kentucky Flood becomes available at a liquor store, bar, or retailer near you. If you are a buyer, distributor, or liquor store owner interested in carrying Kentucky Flood, visit our Distribution page to get in touch directly.