Kentucky's Green River distillery was originally founded in 1885, and the brand was reintroduced into the world of American whiskey in 2022. Here we have its Kentucky straight bourbon, distilled from a mash bill of 70% corn, 21% winter rye, and 9% malted barley, aged on-site in some of the state's oldest warehouses, and bottled at a satisfying 45% ABV. The relatively generous rye content ensures generous notes of warming spice alongside silky layers of caramel and oaken vanilla.
Charred oak and toffee lead, with vanilla, then a touch of herbaceous menthol and cinnamon.
Waves of butterscotch balance cinnamon warmth, with vanilla, a touch of nutmeg, and a distant hint of dark mint chocolate.
Those warming spices linger alongside butterscotch, dried cherries, and delicately leathery oak.
