Bluegrass Distillers Toasted Oak Bourbon Whiskey is a Kentucky small-batch bourbon bottled at 50% ABV. It uses a mash bill composed of 75% yellow corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley, and is aged for three years, with a finishing period of at least 21 days in lightly toasted white oak barrels.
. A hint of cinnamon stick and Necco Wafer tempers the fruit, though the palate (which is quite hot) brings fruitiness back to the forefront—buckle up for more ripe red berries. The finish takes a turn, as baking spices and medium-roast coffee jump out.