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Bourbon Review: Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon

We review Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon, this revived distillery's flagship offering made from Kentucky-grown corn.

OVERALL RATING

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Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

45% ABV. Mash Bill: 70% corn, 21% winter rye, and 9% malted 2 and 6-row barley. 90 Proof. MSRP 37.99
Appearance:
Burnished Copper
Nose:
There’s an almost humid quality to the nose. It’s floral and sticky, with the feel of pollen. Underneath that, I can find hints of wood shavings and freshly ground coffee.
Palate:
The flavor is light, smooth, and sweet with a strong taste of apple. Alongside the spiciness of the rye, it has the overall quality of an apple coffee cake. The apple profile is so clear that it almost feels like an apple liqueur, but it still has the body of a bourbon and no cloying sweetness. The grain is more present in the finish, which leaves a trail of apple flavored cereal and slightly astringent rye.
Finish:
Comments:
This was a very pleasant surprise. For a bourbon at this price point, this was a pleasant drink. The flavor profile is smooth and clear, with a good balance of sweet and spicy. It was pleasant, drinkable, and never felt harsh or medicinal. It doesn’t have the nuance or presence to compete with higher end whiskey, but there’s a lot to enjoy. This level of quality at this value makes a very good argument for the Green River brand.

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.

Taylor Shiells

Taylor is a writer, researcher, and whiskey enthusiast. He came to Portland in pursuit of higher education, and found himself staying to pursue the Pacific Northwest's wide range of olfactory offerings. He's a fan of craft beer, farm to table food, indie perfume, and, most of all, whiskey. While he provides technical research to the entertainment industry by day, the Whiskey Wash gives him the opportunity to explore his passion, hone his palate, and practice a more flavorful form of writing.

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