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Bourbon Review: Shelter Distilling Small Batch Blue Corn Bourbon

We review Shelter Distilling Small Batch Blue Corn Bourbon, produced in California from a mash bill of blue corn, wheat, malted barley and rye.

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Shelter Distilling Small Batch Blue Corn Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

Distilled from Blue Corn, Wheat, Malted Barley, and Rye. Aged for no less than a year. 90 Proof (45% ABV). SRP $49.99/750 ml.
Appearance:
The whiskey is a translucent hay yellow color.
Nose:
After a minute or two in the glass, I was presented with notes of cornflakes and honey, reminding me of Saturday morning breakfast, alongside the aroma of dried mango and sunflower seeds.
Palate:
The whiskey is very mild at the front of the palate, but the intensity spreads nicely and grows mid-way through. The honey of the nose is joined by orange zest, buttered corn, and clove, with a lightly spicy finish that has a vegetal flavor, similar to fresh parsley.
Finish:
Comments:
The Shelter Blue Corn Bourbon is tapping into a Blue Corn market that isn’t over saturated, and while at first sip I wasn’t quite sure how I liked it, the whiskey really grew in profile and complexity to become something I enjoyed well enough.

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.

Jerry Jenae Sampson

Jerry Sampson, a freelance writer, editor, and screenwriter, finds her creative work consistently enhanced by her passion for whiskey and craft cocktails. She relishes the opportunity to spend crisp fall days venturing to the renowned distilleries around Portland, gaining deeper insights into the intricate processes behind her beloved spirits.

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