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Bourbon Review: Green River Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon

We review Green River Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon, a modern Kentucky bourbon produced by a brand with deep, historical Kentucky roots.

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Green River Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

45% ABV; mash bill: 70% corn, 21% wheat, and 9% malted 2 and 6-row barley; MSRP 37.99.
Appearance:
Burnished Copper
Nose:
It opens with a scent of wheat and mown grass, with a slightly sour quality. There’s a harshness to the smell, and when I can get past it I can pick out a faint note of cigar.
Palate:
It opens light, with a slightly sour note of wheat. The sweetness of the corn is still there, and with the richer flavors of the wheat and back note of malt, it takes on the taste of sweetened, brunette coffee or maple syrup. The finish takes on a little more sourness, and feels more like sweet tea or biscotti.
Finish:
Comments:
This is a pleasant riff on their straight bourbon which gives plenty to enjoy. The use of wheat gives some sourness to the taste, which l found to open up some decent flavor notes. There’s nothing harsh or medicinal to bring down the taste. At the same time, while it does everything well there’s nothing truly exceptional about it. Still, it’s priced aggressively and delivers solid value. If you’re curious about wheated bourbon, I think this is an easy recommendation.

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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