Blue Run Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon

Very smooth considering the high rye. Surprised j like it as much as i do.

I'm coming to the end of this bottle thankfully. I got it a little less than 2 years ago. I was really looking forward to tasting what Jim Rutledge, previous master distiller at Four Roses, was putting out since his retirement. I was so excited that I traded a Blanton's to get my hands on this Blue Run High Rye Bourbon. Needless to say, I can't see myself going back to Blue Run after this. On the nose I get Ethanol and oak. Truly that about all I can say. On the palate it I was overwhelmed with some spice, oakiness, and a bit of citrus. You can definitely tell it's high rye. There was no real deep impact of the flavours though, and it didn't feel cohesive. When I first opened the bottle, I gave it the benefit of the doubt that it needed time to breathe and open up, but I went back to it again and again with no change or improvement. I had a couple friends try it and they felt similarly. I've decided I'll use the rest in old fashions or with coke. It wasn't the plan, but I refuse to pour whisky down the drain.

Its good