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Bourbon Review: Eastern Kille Distillery Bottled in Bond Bourbon

We review Eastern Kille Distillery Bottled in Bond Bourbon, a young bottled in bond bourbon from a Michigan distillery.

OVERALL RATING

7
  • Kenji Mizumori, bourbon aficionado & bartender.
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Eastern Kille Distillery Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Tasting Notes

About:

100 proof, 50% ABV. Aged four years and 14 days in new charred American oak barrels. Mash bill of 70% corn, 15% rye, 15% malted barley. Production of 234 bottles were sold on site, the day of March 17th, 2020. There were 10 bottles held back for when the tasting room opens again. The second batch to be released in October 2020.
Appearance:
Not in a bad way, immediately reminded me of an orange cough syrup, maybe a touch lighter in color. In other words, it is a darker shade of orange. Appears to be of a lighter body and when given a swirl, produced some slower, long legs.
Nose:
The nose was immediately bright and fresh. Primarily, I picked up some essences of an orange spice black tea. These were the broad strokes, as the tea and fruit were pretty much straight forward. I gave it a moment to settle and found smoked honey and melon hiding in the background.
Palate:
Discovered this one as to be mildly complex. Once more, citrus takes the front seat, but also floral notes mixed with a slight earthiness. This one had a medium finish, accented by a speck or two of black pepper.
Finish:
Comments:
I thought that this was a great first release for a bottled-in-bond. There are a lot of classic notes along with an unexpected complexity. This whiskey invokes a sense of memories in ways that I can’t quite describe. Youthful experiences mixed with the familiar bourbon notions.rnrnAnd yet, I still want more accents or bigger flavors. Personally, I would love to re-visit these folks in a few years. Maybe even get a taste from a barrel or two.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Kenji Mizumori

Kenji Mizumori, a seasoned bartender at the Pope House Bourbon Lounge in Portland, Oregon, has been a devoted bourbon enthusiast for decades. He has a particular fondness for bold, high-proof whiskeys, favoring those that exceed 100 proof.

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