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Bourbon Review: Liberty Pole Peated Bourbon

We review Liberty Pole Peated Bourbon, a Pennsylvania whiskey made from a combination of peated malt and heirloom Bloody Butcher corn.

OVERALL RATING

6
$57.00
  • Katelyn Best, whisky writer & enthusiast.
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Tasting Notes

About:

59% bloody butcher corn, 41% peated malt. Aged 6 months in new, charred 10-gallon barrels, bottled at 46% ABV. $57 on the distillery’s website (Pennsylvania residents only) Color: Light copper
Appearance:
Nose:
As promised, the initial impression I get is smoke. It’s the real deal, too, strongly peaty, more seaside than campfire. I also get a gentle whiff of something grassy. After a few minutes in the glass, I notice a little grain character, almost like shortbread.
Palate:


Finish:
Comments:
A peated bourbon is an interesting idea, but in practice, this expression needs some work. The nose is quite inviting, but is followed up by a palate that really beats you over the head with smoke. It’s like drinking the remnants of a campfire; even the light sweetness that peeks through has a burnt character, and the oak is more bitter than woody. I’d love to see the distillery cut down on the proportion of malt, and I’d also be curious to taste this after a longer aging in larger barrels.

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.

Katelyn Best

Katelyn Best, a freelance writer based in Portland, Oregon, is a regular contributor to The Whiskey Wash. She has a particular passion for exploring the unique and unconventional aspects of the whisky world.

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