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Bourbon Review: J. Rieger & Co. Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon

We review J. Rieger & Co. Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon, a six year old bourbon out of Kansas City with a 56% corn, 30% rye, 14% malted barley mash bill.

OVERALL RATING

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J. Rieger & Co. Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

100 proof, 50% ABV, bottled-in-bond, mash bill: 56% corn, 30% rye, 14% malted barley, aged 6 years, 750mL
Appearance:
Dark honey, with medium translucence. Few legs, slow and evenly spaced.
Nose:
Strong notes of almond and fresh red cherry, both on the sweeter side. Sweetness continues, taking on a more candied cherry note. Gummy fruit leather at the end. A touch of cinnamon weaves throughout.
Palate:
Fruity candy, most reminiscent of Runts, right up front. Some warmth along with it. A light touch of coffee with sweet cream grounds the flavors mid-palate. The finish is fairly quick, and mainly a winding-down of the other flavors.
Finish:
Comments:
I didn’t find this whiskey very complex or terribly unique, but I do think it tastes good. The fruity notes led to some fun flavors without being overly sweet or aggressively one-note. Considering that this is their second bottled-in-bond release since their re-opening nine years ago, I think it’s a tremendous success and a sign of a truly great distillery come back to life.

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.

Talia Gragg

Talia is part of the Portland service industry community, and an alumna of the Multnomah Whiskey Library. She’s an avid spirit and cocktail enthusiast, and likes to experience them both academically and recreationally. When not sipping whiskey she’s a ceramic artist and lover of travel.

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