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Bourbon Review: Augusta Distillery Old Route 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Augusta Distillery presents Old Route 8 - an 8 Year Old Single Barrel expression - the first in a lineup of four expressions that will come to market over the next few years.

OVERALL RATING

7
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Tasting Notes

About:

A single barrel, unfiltered traditionally crafted Kentucky Straight Bourbon, aged for 8 years in Augusta KY, and bottled at cask strength, 57.7% ABV.
Appearance:
Vibrant orange shellac
Nose:
Sweet oak, deep roasted corn, powerful proof with a hint of cotton candy.
Palate:
Sweet corn and a strong open, quickly smoothing into a traditional untamed bourbon; strength, but on top of a delicately crafted base. This is an old fashioned bourbon, with the oak and corn prominent, but balanced well.
Finish:
After the initial flush, the finish is surprisingly sweet and delicate, and lasting long enough before you go for another sip.
Comments:
There is something here that stays with me, making me want to continue to enjoy. The Company explains that they aimed for an unrushed product, reminiscent of Kentucky’s scenic State Route 8, which runs along the Ohio River, and meant to instill an appreciation of the slow and traditional. They’ve done it. I look forward to trying their other offerings.

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.

Jeff Bogursky

Jeff Bogursky is a restless innovator and entrepreneur. He started one of New York’s first digital agencies and developed software applications for decades, before simpliying his life by becoming a wine and spirits seller. His website vintagekosher.com specializes in hard to find and good to drink bottles.

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