Charleston Distilling Co. Vesey's Straight Bourbon is produced by Charleston Distilling Co. in Charleston, South Carolina. Made grain to glass, it uses a mash bill of 70% corn, 20% winter wheat and 10% rye, with no malted barley, and is aged a minimum of four years in new American white oak barrels. It is bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV) and typically retails for around $49 for a 750 mL bottle.
The palate is heavier on the grain, as is to be expected from a young spirit, but there’s notes of fruit, vanilla, and nutmeg here, enough to temper that cracking barrel char, at least until the rather rustic, heavier finish arrives.