Undisclosed
Backbone
55%
9 Years
This 9-year-old bourbon is Backbone Bourbon Almost Old Bones — a younger version of the brand's Old Bones whiskeys, which are aged at least 10 years. This was distilled from a mashbill of 75% corn, 15% rye and 10% malted barley by an undisclosed producer in Bardstown, Kentucky, and bottled at 110 proof.
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Quite a bit going on on the nose. It's fruity and fun with baking spice, pleasant oak and some toffee.
Moderate palate with impressive complexity and roundness. Lots of fruit, honey and baking spice. The oak is playing nice just as it should, joined by some lovely tobacco and maple.
Moderate to long finish. It’s clean and balanced and hangs on nicely. Full of maple, honey, berries, apple butter, toffee and a hint of oak.
This release excels at being a bourbon that’s almost too easy to drink. It’s not hot, dry, too bold or powerful. It’s balanced nicely and has plenty of fruit and sweetness to be approachable and is complex enough to be delicious and interesting.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
