10:48 a.m.: I've been eyeing this bottle for a couple of weeks. It's #bourbon, #virginiastraightbourbonwhiskey to be exact. The distillate comes from #buffalotrace in #kentucky where it is distilled one or two times (depending on who you read), then shipped to the #asmithbowman #distillery in #virginia where it is distilled one or two more times (again) to make it to the #tripledistillation proudly stated on the bottle.
The most common thing I've read about it is that it's a Buffalo Trace #2 mash bill which contains 12-15% #rye. Other notable whiskies of this #mashbill are #elmertlee, #rockhillfarms and #blantons. It's rumored to be aged about ten years and the A Smith Bowman distillery ages their barrels upright, which is a fairly unique and floor space consuming way to age your whiskey. I believe the mash bill rumor as it tastes like the richness of Elmer T Lee and the earthiness of the Rock Hill Farms. It would be nice to get all four out and do a side by side comparison.
The color is darker, mahogany or dark amber. The nose is appealing with spice, rye grain, caramel, a bit of bubblegum, strawberry, cinnamon, wood/oak, toffee and a light menthol. The palate is medium plus in weight, dry, but with a sweeter note of grain, dust, earthiness, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar. The finish is medium length with well-integrated heat, oak, dustiness and a smooth caramel/toffee.
I really enjoyed this #bourbon and am glad I gave it a try. Most places it runs right around $50 so it is not an every day sipper. It worth it if you like richer, smoother #whiskey with that dusty, grain like note, or if you are into the three other #whiskies listed above. Broaden your palate and try whiskey from Virginia, New York, Colorado, Indiana and Utah…you will be glad you did.
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