Liberty Pole Single Barrel Peated Bourbon

I made last minute detour on my way home to Ohio to check out this craft distillery. The main draw to me was of course the chance to try a peated bourbon. First off off the aesthetics of this place are great and I loved learning about the story behind the branding. The distiller and family were all there that day for bottling and they where the greatest hosts. Walking me through the tasting and even sipping with me so we could exchange tasting notes. The distiller is truly passionate and knowledgeable about his craft, experimenting with not only peat but also a unique bloody butcher corn. This red corn gave all thier whiskey a pleasently creamy feel with a leather earthy note that sets it apart from the standard off-the-shelf brands. I want to personaly thank the distillery for sharing thier passion and for a taste of a cast strength honey barrel (amazing!). They made a fan, and I will be watching to see what they do as thier whiskey continues to age. Oh and the peated bourbon didn't disappoint.

The nose is mostly typical Bourbon. Caramel, vanilla and oak, but with just a touch of peat. The Palate shines with the earthy smokiness being the perfect pairing to the sweet caramel and vanilla of Bourbon. I'm not a huge Bourbon fan since I don't like things that are very sweet, but this mellows out the sweetness without overpowing it altogether. The finish reminds me a lot of a Scotch. Stone fruits and almost a smoked cheese element to it.

Pennsylvania made peated bourbon. Nose is an interesting mix of classic bourbon and peated scotch: buttery caramel, fireside smoke, oak, and cereals. Taste is more buttery smooth bourbon, balanced smoke, sweetness, a tiny bit of brine, and some stone fruit. Finish is short but pleasantly smokey.

Smells woody, taste is Smokey, almost like a scotch- really can sense the peat smell. Reminds me of a wheat bourbon. Really interesting and full bodied.

Earthy, smoky nose as expected with a nice warm smoky flavor that is not overpowering but gives it a unique flavor almost like a scotch in my opinion.

My first peated Burbon. I am Very impressed, the nose is smooth, the taste is amazing. It tastes like the smoke off of a peat fire.