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Green River Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

Jeff Bogursky of Green River Full Proof Bourbon from Owensboro’s revived historic distillery, bottled at 58.65% ABV with a high-rye mash bill and deep roots in Kentucky bourbon history.

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8
$50
  • Jeff Bogursky, innovator turned wine seller, runs vintagekosher.com for rare bottles.
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Tasting Notes

About:

Green River Distilling Co. is a historic bourbon distillery located in Owensboro, Kentucky. It claims to be the 10th oldest licensed distillery in the state. But for me, it will always be “The Whiskey Without Regrets” as the company artfully built a brand on the back of a quality product and an inventive stream of sloganeering. Closed down in the 1950s and then revived in 2016, it’s now owned by the Bardstown Bourbon Company, and is reviving the historic brand with creativity. The full proof bourbon is 58.65 ABV, and is built on a mash bill of 70 % Kentucky‑grown corn, 21 % rye, 9 % malted barley.
Appearance:
Old-fashioned shellac, the official color of bourbon
Nose:
Popcorn, varnish, peaches, roasted chestnuts
Palate:
Blast of plums and pineapple, followed immediately by a fiery flare, then settles into a rich toffee roasting on the fire. Carrot. Smoke. Sour Tamarind. No sweetness to speak of.
Finish:
Slow and low, flavor fading while the proof burn lasts longer.
Comments:
Green River Full Proof is a serious bourbon. It doesn’t want or need to provide sweetness. Like a great pipe tobacco, sweetness is not a requirement. There is fruit, but it is dried. This is a new take on high corn and is engagingly straightforward. I want to go out and try their other offerings to see how they have pushed other categories forward.

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.

Jeff Bogursky

Jeff Bogursky is a restless innovator and entrepreneur. He started one of New York’s first digital agencies and developed software applications for decades, before simpliying his life by becoming a wine and spirits seller. His website vintagekosher.com specializes in hard to find and good to drink bottles.

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