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Bourbon Review: O.H. Ingram River Aged Straight Bourbon

We review O.H. Ingram River Aged Straight Bourbon, aged on a floating rickhouse on the Mississippi River.

OVERALL RATING

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Ingram River Aged Straight Bourbon

Tasting Notes

About:

Age unspecified, charred new oak, 52.5% ABV, mash bill: unspecified but includes wheat. SRP $69.99/ 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
This is moderately deep golden amber color.
Nose:
The aromatics are moderate. They open with notes of red apples, chalk dust, chlorophyll, and buttered croissant. This does not seem fruity on the nose, giving it a matured feel that I attribute to the river aging. I can pick up notes of buckwheat, dried apples, and blood orange juice. There’s a faint floral note underneath like fresh roses and lilacs. The aromatics are very pretty and harmonious.
Palate:
The first impression on the palate is that this is quite neutral, reminiscent of watered down apple juice, with hints of honey, lime zest, and red apple peels. There’s a suggestion of pine. It’s fairly persistent for such a delicate whiskey, with a lingering flavor of rosehips and breakfast cereal. The alcohol feels a bit unbalanced on the finish, which also leaves a waxy feel from the tannins. The label includes an image of his great-grandfather’s river barge, a lovely homage to his family’s deep roots in the area and on the Mississippi River.
Finish:
Comments:
This is a delicate and decidedly not bombastic whiskey. Although I found the aroma and flavor to be enjoyable and harmonious, the finish left something to be desired. I think the aging process added much to this whiskey, which appears to be at peak maturity, but the base spirit seems a touch lacking. River aging seems like a promising endeavor and I look forward to seeing more releases (and information!) from this producer.

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.

Suzanne Bayard

Suzanne Bayard struck out to the West Coast with her now husband almost a decade ago to explore the intersection of wine and policy in its world-class wine regions. She manages a Portland, OR bottle shop by day as the wine buyer and newsletter editor. She is also the Director of the Deep Roots Coalition, an organization of 30 Willamette Valley wineries that educate on and promote dry farming and sustainable practices. She joined the Whiskey Wash to explore two other passions: writing and whiskey.

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