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Bourbon Review: Bluegrass High Rye Bourbon

We review Bluegrass High Rye Bourbon Barrel Drawn, a Kentucky craft bourbon with a spicy flavor profile.

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Tasting Notes

About:

109 proof, 54.5% ABV
Appearance:
A dark amber color with subtle legs and not much viscosity.
Nose:
While apricot, orange peel, and apple dominate in the nose, there is also a subtle mustiness similar to a dry brandy.
Palate:
The front of the palate is hot and astringent but finishes with subtle fruit notes and numbing peppercorn spice on the tongue.
Finish:
Comments:
Bluegrass High Rye Bourbon Barrel Drawn is a deep dive into the culture of Lexington Kentucky. While high rye is expected to be spicy and hot, this whiskey is especially dry and needs dilution. It can be tough to balance in a cocktail but its complex fragrant and floral notes are a redeeming quality.

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.

Joe Frade

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