The whiskey wash logo
The World's Most-Visited
Whiskey Website
The World's Most-Visited
Whiskey Website

Trending Stories

Search
Bourbon

Bourbon Review: Still Austin Red Corn Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

We review Still Austin Whiskey Red Corn Bourbon, a bottled in bond bourbon out of Texas distilled from a mash bill of 36% red corn, 34% white corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley.

OVERALL RATING

8
Like Conversation
Still Austin Whiskey Red Corn Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

50% ABV, 100 proof; bottled-in-bond; mash bill: 36% red corn, 34% white corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley; aged minimum 4 years; 750mL.
Appearance:
Very translucent chestnut, scant to no legs.
Nose:
Earthy, light, and dry. Sweet grass leads off, morphing slightly into a more savory hay note. Black tea lingers throughout, with a touch of sweet cream on the end.
Palate:
Quite light in texture, and silky. A warmth from grassiness and baking spice leads off, drying down into a light nuttiness reminiscent of tahini. A cooling peppermint lightens up the on the palate, with the finish being richer and darker with notes of cocoa. Adding just a touch of water brings some caramel sweetness through.
Finish:
Comments:
This bourbon is bold and interesting. It has a lot of warmth for being at 100 proof, but not so much so that it overrules any flavor. The flavors themselves are a bit unexpected, which is fun, and not adhering quite so closely to the “standard” bourbon flavors.rnrnIt would be fun to compare and contrast the whole bottled-in-bond series, and I look forward to seeing future expressions from Still Austin.

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.

All Posts

Latest On The Whiskey Wash

The whiskey wash logo