Boone County Wheated Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel Strength
120.7 proof
6 years (some barrels up to 6 years 9 months)
Bourbon
Boone County Distillery
55% corn, 45% wheat, malted barley
Nose
Candy in the glass; super sweet; light caramel.
Palate
Well-balanced; sweet spice like pepper jelly or jalapeño pepper jelly; mint notes; bubble gum character; nice bite from barrel despite no rye; presented all at once across the entire palate.
Finish
Good barrel bite; spice and sweetness linger.
Overall Score
4.4 / 5
An impressive, well-balanced wheated bourbon at barrel strength that delivers surprising spice and complexity alongside its wheat-forward sweetness.
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Undrinkable
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5.0
Perfection
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