Bourbon Review: Mississippi River Distilling Cody Road Bourbon

Bright and fresh with a surprisingly creamy, viscous mouth feel. Notes of ripe pear, lightly caramelized sourdough, and citrus zest. The sweetness is awakened with ice, while the licorice flavor fades. It actually smells sweeter than it tastes, which is a bit of a relief. Finish: Lasting tingle and consistent flavor from beginning to end. Conclusion: I’m tempted to beg the distillers to leave it in the barrels for another year, but then again, that might ruin the sense of freshness this bourbon offers. The Burchett brothers want us to taste the Iowa farmlands—not the barrels—and on that premise, they deliver in remarkable fashion. I can imagine taking great joy in a glass of Cody Road on the rocks at a summer picnic, but on this dreary winter night in Portland, Oregon I’m fascinated with the grassy, one-of-a-kind flavor, but not desperate to pick up another bottle. FINAL SCORE: 78/100 [graphiq id=”hc8Ut8EOgYJ” title=”Mississippi River Distilling Company Cody Road Bourbon Whiskey Overview ” width=”700″ height=”547″ url=”https://w.graphiq.com/w/hc8Ut8EOgYJ” link=”https://whiskey.underthelabel.com/l/699/Mississippi-River-Distilling-Company-Cody-Road-Bourbon-Whiskey” link_text=”Mississippi River Distilling Company Cody Road Bourbon Whiskey Overview | UnderTheLabel”]