This is one of the debut releases from Avalon Spirits’ premium bourbon line. Created at Kentucky Artisan Distillery and conceived by the late Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee Steve Thompson, Whiskey Row Bourbon draws inspiration from Louisville’s historic Whiskey Row. This Bottled-in-Bond expression was aged four a minimum of four years in new, charred American oak barrels after being distilled from a mash bill of corn, rye, and malted barley.
Cocoa powder, almonds, seared wood, wheat grains and corn. There is a touch of acidity overlaying the notes akin to Irish whiskey.
It is a well meaning flavor profile approaching reasonable depth of flavor. It can sit on the tongue for a beat before the proof begins to overtake the senses.
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.
Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.
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