Rieger Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond is distilled from corn, rye and malted barley. It aged for six years in 53-gallon American white oak barrels at the J. Rieger & Co. distillery in the Electric Park District. Bottled at 100 proof, it is non-chill filtered and released annually. This limited edition whiskey, first distilled in 2016 and 2017, was released in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
This is a delicious whiskey, but it really falls off on the finish. It's clean with no off flavors, but it feels a touch lacking... It surprised me by bringing out the vanilla on the finish along with a suggestion of golden raisins. It's quite decadent.
Significant upgrade on mouthfeel and complexity from the regular release, adding dried fruits and dark honey. The flavor is a clear departure from the classic KY bourbon profile while retaining just enough familiarity to keep you knowing it’s bourbon. The cask influence is also quite restrained, letting the liquid shine.
