Bourbon Smoked Sugar

Raw demerara sugar slow-smoked over Kentucky bourbon barrel staves. A bourbon-smoked finishing sugar with caramel notes and a smoky-oak finish, used by pastry chefs and home bakers for desserts, cocktails, and BBQ rubs.

At a glance

• Style: Bourbon-smoked finishing sugar
• Sizes: Multiple sizes (3 sizes available, prices from $3 to $20)
• Ingredients: Smoked raw demerara sugar
• Maker: Bourbon Barrel Foods, Louisville, Kentucky

Best for

• Old fashioneds and bourbon cocktails (as a sweetener or rim)
• Fruit crisps and cobblers
• Cookies and pie crusts
• BBQ rubs and meat glazes
• Topping coffee, oatmeal, or yogurt
• Gifts for bakers, bartenders, and BBQ enthusiasts

How to use

Use anywhere you'd reach for demerara or turbinado sugar. Especially good in old fashioneds, fruit desserts, and BBQ dry rubs where the smoke adds depth.

Flavor profile

Caramel-and-molasses sweetness up front, smoky oak through the middle, mild bourbon warmth on the finish.

About Bourbon Barrel Foods

Bourbon Barrel Foods is a Louisville, Kentucky maker of barrel-aged and bourbon-smoked specialty pantry items, including the country's first microbrewed soy sauce.