Founders’ Cask Strength Series Bourbon Mashbill #2 has a mashbill of 71% corn, 21% rye and 8% malted barley. Made in West Virginia, it has a suggested retail price of $54.99. Proof varies per bottling.
A healthy slug of water is instructive in getting things into more manageable shape, though it does seem to mute the flavor a bit. Hints of fresh cherry and some mint emerge with time in glass, but the finish returns to peanut shells and a light touch of lumberyard.
