Davidson Reserve Tennessee Straight Sour Mash Whiskey is distilled at Pennington Distilling Co. in Nashville. It is made from a mash bill of 70% Tennessee white corn, 25% Tennessee white cereal rye and 5% malted barley, then filtered through virgin Tennessee sugar maple charcoal. The whiskey is aged for a minimum of 4 years in 53-gallon barrels and bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV).
. A bacon fat note leads the way on the palate, pursued in earnest by some tough notes of fresh pepper and sawdust, the latter dominating until some red fruit, mint, and brown sugar notes finally emerge on the effusive yet rustic finish.