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Ironclad Small Batch Four Grain Bourbon
Not stated 16 to 19 months Bourbon Ironclad Distillery Newport News, VA $38.69 70% corn, 10% wheat, 10% rye, 10% malted barley
Nose

Crisp apple, cherry, oak, vanilla, tobacco, leather with some grapefruit notes

Palate

Caramel corn or kettle corn sweetness, very viscous and oily, coats the mouth, black pepper spice, salted caramel character, toasted barrel notes

Finish

Not explicitly detailed

Above average
A beautiful four-grain expression with excellent balance between corn sweetness and rye spice, featuring unique salinity from the brackish James River terroir.
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Tasted on Episode 168 A Trip to Iron Clad Distillery