River Hill Bourbon Whiskey

Aged 4 1/2 months. Barrel #2. Bottle 58 filled by DT. Chardonnay in color. Smell is lightly fruity with some higher alcohol notes. Flavor is a touch hash, with corn flavor present. There is a touch of smoke, but also an ashy flavor. Finish is mild vanilla, and earthy. I've had the 12/mo aged as well, and it is a different beast. Much more subtle, complex, and mellow. Still, for being only 4.5/mo. this whiskey is superior to many distilleries that age for 2-3 years and charge more.

Aged 12 months. Barrel #53. Bottle 34. Filled by FF. Honey in color, still corn in the aroma, flavor is more mellow with some berry sweetness, and a touch of smoke. The ash character of the younger expression has dissipated, which is a good thing. Almost some sherry notes in the finish. This is the most smoke I've tasted in an American whiskey in quite some time, and I rather enjoy it.

You can smell some of the tails. A hint that it is still like new make. A little flat. Corn dust taste.

Corn notes