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First West Explorer
95 proof
5-6 years
Bourbon
15 Stars
Bardstown, KY
$49.99
70% black corn, 18% wheat, 12% malted barley blended with 70% yellow corn, 18% rye, 12% malted barley
Nose
Apple, caramel corn, buttery peppermint notes from the black corn component.
Palate
Sweet forward with meringue and vanilla wafer character. Buttery viscosity with peppermint flavor. Rich and coating on the mouth.
Finish
Lingering sweetness with peppery notes.
Recommended
A well-crafted five-grain bourbon that showcases the unique buttery and peppery characteristics of proprietary black corn alongside traditional yellow corn.
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