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Yellowstone Hand Picked Collection Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
May 15, 2021 (edited February 25, 2022)
Liquor Barn #2 pick, barrel #7493246, barreled 19SEP2016, bottled at 109 proof.
I had to buy both bottles when I saw this, and I'm glad to find that this is a higher proof, even if it's the exact same age. I'm putting a lot of trust (and money) into Liquor Barn here and hoping that this barrel is significantly different.
Compared to the other barrel, the scent is more geared towards tobacco, with the corn and oak behind it. There's also a small note of something floral, almost like what is found in gin.
The initial flavor is, again, similar to standard Yellowstone, but this barrel becomes hot very quickly. Tobacco is a leading flavor, followed by the young corn, and the nice, heavily charred oak follows through. The finish is more potent, but surprisingly not as hot as the 102 proof barrel that I tried previously.
Yellowstone is a bourbon that is one of the best starter "top shelf" selections you can get. This single barrel, as rare as it is, is also a great bottle to have, but only one really is worth it, especially at a bit of a steep price. Still though, Stephan Beam has a great palate for good whiskey, and his career will be tracked with great following.
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