Bardstown Bourbon Co. Origin Series Rye

Color: medium amber color Nose: wood mixed with spice. Equal portions of each. Taste: mostly taste rye spice but it isn’t overbearing. Finish: medium finish Water?: I don’t think water would change much.

This is great - well above average. The nose is exceptional. The palate and finish fall a little short but they’re still very good. I think it could benefit being bottled ~5 proof higher.

Who watched last week’s Dallas game against GB? I didn’t. Cause I thought it would be a waste of time, assuming Dallas would win by a lot. And by a lot, I assumed at least 20 points. To the extent that I thought I’d be bored. In the words of a famous ex-President, current criminal indictment record holder , and possibly next president : “we’ll be winning so much, you’ll get bored”. Sadly, this sample was like that Dallas game. I just assumed that because it’s Bardstown, and because I really loved their Origins BiB bourbon, this will be just as good. Wrong assumption. They fumbled the ball at the 1 yd line on this one. Fresh minty nose. Typical rye. But at the palette it breaks down for me. A bit harsh, green apples, mint. Finish is doughy, caraway. It’s not bad….i just expected better

Got this from a tasting box. Definitely excited to see what that cherry wood has to offer. The nose first this is carmel green apple in a field of grass. This takes me to the fair with licorice and cotton candy notes for me. First sip definitely a bit harsh at first but opens up and translates the nose nicely. The finish is long and satisfying as this feels like a fuller rye Second sip that grassy note leads the way to a carmel candy apple with that licorice and spice on the finish. Almost as if you dropped that candy apple in the field, picked it up and took a bite. I dont hate it. Added water and it took that harsh note from the front to the midpalate. Thinned it out but also balanced it out. I could see this nice on ice. I do love rye whiskey and for me this hits the spot. I think that cherry wood helps play toward those candy notes a rye can have. Overall I would drink this again.