Rolling Fork Spirits produces limited-edition small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon. The second release includes six barrels of eight-year-old bourbon sourced from two Bardstown distilleries and bottled at cask strength of 59.5% ABV.
It’s brighter and a little less oak-forward than the nose, but never cloying, even with a viscous mouthfeel that welcomes a Kentucky chew. A lightly tart black tea finish lends enough tannins to keep things on the rails; at this point, I welcomed some of the astringency, which lent balance.
