Borough Bourbon Batch No. 3

I purchased a bottle some time ago, namely, and quite honesty, because I was curious what the Armagnac finished Joseph Magnus taste like, but wasn’t up for hunting and paying $300+ for it. Instead I noticed this, and furthermore, was impressed that it was started by an all women team with an all women employee base. That’s hard to come by in a male dominated industry like this. Honestly...was more than happy to support the endeavor, regardless of how the bourbon turned out ( now , just for note...in pecking order, bourbon is dead last for me after single malt, rye, amaro, all other whiskey, red wine...and then finally bourbon ). This is a high rye sourced bourbon from KY, but finished in Armagnac in Wash DC. The aroma is the pinnacle of this one, unfortunately. Apricot, honey, some oak. Very heavy on apricot. The palette falls apart...it’s mild and light. I was hoping for more of the Armagnac, but it’s really light. It’s like diametrically opposite to a Booker’s. If you like your spirit mild and light, with an amazing aroma, this is right up your alley.

Borough bourbon comes from Republic Restoratives Distillery located in Washington, DC. Borough is their flagship bourbon and is made from a mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley. The straight bourbon whiskey is aged six years: five in American oak then finished one more year in Armagnac barrels. Nose: Warm apricots or peaches, toffee Palate: Baking spices followed with a creamy sweetness Finish: Short to medium, body is a bit thin Overall a serviceable high rye sipper but nothing to write home about in terms of complexity.

Lighter than other high rye bourbons, it's sweet & fruity on the nose and has an easy, short finish. Sweet plum taste in addition to the standard bourbon notes.

Toffee and oak. Some nice notes but a little unruly, could use a touch more age in barrel to round it out

Classic bourbon with thin finish...It's fine but a little underwhelming