Bare Knuckle Straight Virginia Bourbon Whiskey – KNO Distillery
90 proof
37 months
Bourbon
KNO Distillery
70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted barley
Nose
Corny sweetness with subtle spice from barrel rather than grain, vanilla, and caramel notes; average bourbon nose without remarkable complexity.
Palate
Sweet with barrel spice despite wheated mashbill, nutty profile reminiscent of peanut brittle, bit of hug with more spiciness than expected for a wheated bourbon.
Finish
Moderate finish with continuing spice and nuttiness; young whiskey characteristics present.
Overall Score
3.3 / 5
A respectable young bourbon that shows promise for future aging, best suited as a mixer or casual sipper rather than a standalone dram.
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Undrinkable
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Substandard
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Very good
5.0
Perfection
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