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Bourbon Review: Laughton Bros Illinois Straight Bourbon Whiskey

We review Laughton Bros Illinois Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a "19th century style" bourbon made in Riverside, Illinois, by Quincy Street Distillery.

OVERALL RATING

7
$56.00
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Tasting Notes

About:

This whiskey comes in at 91 proof with a mash bill of 83% corn filled out with malted barley and rye. It’s aged two years in new charred oak barrels and sells for about $56 per 750ml bottle when available.
Appearance:
Clear and chestnut in color with slower legs of medium thickness.
Nose:
Instantly honey and malted grain jump out, followed by apple, baking spice, caraway, bold grain, and sweet corn. There is caramel and soft tobacco, but also a very subtle herbaceous undertone. The longer the whiskey is in the glass the more defined the rye and barley feel, but the softer qualities don’t fall completely away.
Palate:
The palate definitely matches the nose for me. I get apple, herbs, rye, malted barley all immediately out of the glass, followed by vanilla, caramel and baking spice. The whiskey feels clean and well made, and has a warming finish in the chest. It doesn’t drink particularly hot despite having a somewhat aggressive alcohol touch on the throat.
Finish:
Comments:
Quincy Street Distillery does indeed seem like it is trying to create a unique and distinctive spirit here. The use of both rye and barley malts is applied well here. This is a bigger style bourbon with many layers but does lack some subtlety and elegance. I’d gladly sip this whiskey neat or alongside a beer. I also wouldn’t hesitate to make cocktails with it. It should stand up well in any robustly flavored cocktail format and will add flavor even in small amounts.

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.

Ryrie Johnson

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