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Green River Full Proof Bourbon

Bourbon Green River
  • Distiller

    Green River

  • Bottler

    Green River

  • ABV

    58.65%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $30 to $59.99

Released in June 2024, this is the latest expression from Green River, the Owensboro, Kentucky brand with historic roots. Green River was founded in 1885 but closed thanks to a fire and Prohibition. It was revived in September 2020 and has been thriving ever since, with excellent whiskeys released at knockout prices. This is a barrel-proof version of Green River's standard bourbon, distilled from a mashbill of 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% malted barley. This bourbon is a blend of 5-to-7-year-old barrels aged in Green River’s Owensboro warehouses, which are unusual in that they were constructed with tiles rather than bricks or stone. According to Green River, the tile warehouses “maintain both warm and cool temperatures,” which the brand claims leads to “unique proof variation and liquid maturation.” Green River Full Proof will vary in ABV by batch, with batch 1 clocking in at 117.3 proof. This bourbon has a very reasonable suggested retail price of $49.99.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Drew Beard
  • A standout higher proof bourbon and a steal at $50.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Paste
  • By Jim Vorel
  • All in all, this is an undeniable crowd pleaser, deftly balancing elements of fruit, spice and sweetness in a package that is easy enough to approach, but full of character.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Amongst The Whiskey
  • By Jes Smyth
  • The creaminess on both the nose and palate captured my pot-still-loving heart. However, the proofy heat and drying finish kept this sip in the mid-range of appreciation.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • Delicious stuff, complex and lovely! Green River is plowing along with great releases top to bottom.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Eric Hasman
  • Green River Full Proof Bourbon is a balanced, well-rounded bourbon that uses its increased proof to bring forth a creamy caramel-dominated sip that is sure to please most.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Big honey, red cherry, toffee, tobacco and lovely caramel apple. Touch of waffle cone, buttercream, light oak.

  • Taste:

    Moderate to rich on the palate, loaded with lovely sweetness and a crackle of spice: black pepper meets maple, cherry cola, sweet honey and a prickle of cinnamon.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, lovely and balanced. A touch of ethanol, big honey, toffee, tobacco and waffle cone once more.

  • Overall:

    Delicious stuff, complex and lovely! Green River is plowing along with great releases top to bottom.

  • Score:

    88

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources