Boone County Small Batch Bourbon
90.8 proof
NAS (blend of mostly 5-year with some 12-14 year)
Bourbon
Boone County Distillery
79% corn, 21% rye, malted barley
Nose
Sweet with a little bit of spice; apricot and lighter fruit notes; roasted peanuts.
Palate
Oak and caramel; nutty flavor with roasted peanuts; salted caramel; raisin notes from the older stock; little bit of saltiness.
Finish
Spice on the back end; burst of flavors.
Overall Score
3.8 / 5
A well-balanced small-batch bourbon with nutty, caramel-forward character and pleasant spice that offers good everyday drinking.
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5.0
Perfection
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