Broken Barrel Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Yellow Label)
95 proof
Minimum 2 years
Bourbon
Owensboro, Kentucky (distilled and aged)
$30–$35
70% corn, 21% rye, 9% malted barley
Nose
Stone fruit, peach syrup, delicate and surprising character that evolves and mellows in the glass; bright and nuanced.
Palate
Warm white pepper spice that slowly warms the tongue without excessive burn; the rye grain shines through; French oak contributes mellowed smoothness with nougat and marshmallow-like creaminess.
Finish
Longer finish than the California Oak expression; warm hug that eases into the chest; deeper Kentucky warmth.
Very good
A more complex sipper than its lower-proof sibling, with pronounced stone fruit and a warming white pepper spice that showcases the influence of French oak finishing.
Harsh
Forgettable
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Undrinkable
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Perfection
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