033, mixes both high-rye and high-corn bourbons - aged 5-9 years - from Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana and presents a complex and fun little cask-strength treat. This one is a keeper.ĭetails: The talented blenders at Barrell Bourbon have a proven track record of keeping us on our toes. It’s like a forkful of pineapple upside-down cake in each sip. On the palate I get lots of oak, which is expected from the age, but there’s also this buttery, silky schmear of vanilla cream with just a hint of pineapple. It’s everything you want from a barrel-proof whiskey without the burn.
In fact, this whiskey is not only approachable at less than 80 proof, but it’s quite deep and nuanced. Just because these barrels didn’t lose as much water as a typical whiskey doesn’t make them anything less. So yes, of course there are oodles of aromas jumping from the glass on first sniff. Tasting Notes: This (non)whiskey is 15 years old … let that sink in. But I’ve learned to trust Distiller Nicole Austin for what she chooses to put out there, so who cares about what’s on the label. It’s barrel proof, so I was expecting a potent 120+ proof product, but then I read it’s not even 80 proof, which kicks it out of the whiskey category and into the generic “spirit distilled from grain” designation. It’s quite tasty, and I’m glad they let this age longer than the required 4 years for BIB products.ĭetails: When I first saw the news release about this whiskey that’s not really a whiskey coming out of Tennessee’s Cascade Hollow, aka Dickel, I was intrigued. While they don’t disclose the mash bill, I would guess it’s close to a traditional rye bourbon recipe with the amount of spice I’m getting from subsequent sips. On the palate, I get a cherry bomb followed by a warm caramel drizzle and a gentle spice. It’s oak and vanilla, with some great floral notes mixed in. Tasting Notes: The nose on this bourbon is on par with some of the best bourbons I’ve tried from the giants of Kentucky. Good things will be coming from this one. With legit limestone springs on site that were first charted by Lewis and Clark, 7-story ironclad rick houses and a sordid history of entrepreneurship and opportunity, Holladay Distillery might as well be proclaimed an honorary Kentucky distillery and is definitely one we should all keep an eye on. Now that bourbon is 6 years old, and the Holladay Distillery in Weston, Mo., is launching its first Bottled-in-Bond release of the modern era. I can’t wait to see what’s next for the Hardin’s Creek line, especially if it taps into these older stocks.ĭetails: Missouri’s oldest distillery, founded in 1856, went through a $10 million renovation in 2015 and immediately laid down some bourbon for aging once the still and doubler were operational. The finish is nice, peppery at first followed by gritty brown sugar. And on the palate, you get the familiar vanilla, warm caramel and instant oak, but you also get interesting tobacco notes and soft leather - Grandpa’s old, worn, battered leather boots. It’s rich, it’s deep, it’s exactly the scent you get when walking into a rick house in the summer heat. Tasting Notes: Even on the nose, Jacob’s Well wafts the wisdom older whiskeys possess. It’s a blend of 16-year-old traditional bourbon and 15-year-old high-rye bourbon that pays tribute to the family’s first distiller, Jacob Beam, and the well he built in 1795 to start his distillery. Beam, but today we will focus on one: Jacob’s Well. Two Hardin’s Creek expressions will be hitting store shelves soon, Jacob’s Well and Col. Led by Freddie Noe, who recently was named master distiller and will work right alongside his father, Fred Noe, this new brand will explore and celebrate the 227-year Beam family legacy. aka Jim Beam - that will feature rare, limited-edition whiskeys from Beam’s massive inventory of barrels. Details: This is the newest line from the James B.
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