I actually thought this would rank a little higher. The end doesn’t linger and leaves you with a warm bite of cinnamon spice and tobacco buzz. On the taste, there’s a real sense of cinnamon-infused dark chocolate with notes of Christmas spice, creamy vanilla, and a mild tobacco chew. There’s a savory note that’s maybe dill or pumpkin next to toffee and dried fruit. The juice then matures under the federal regulations allowing it to be “bottled-in-bond” and is barely proofed down to 100 proof with that soft Kentucky limestone water before bottling. The mash bill is only 51 percent rye with 37 percent corn, and 12 percent malted barley. This rye is very much a bourbon drinker’s rye. Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whisky Bottled-in-Bond Heaven Hill That being said, what more could you want from a $20 bottle of bourbon? It’s good for what it is and that’s a mixer.ġ0. But there’s nothing that really stands out or wows.
The end is short, sweet, and touches back on that soaked cherry and corn cake feel. The palate has a salted caramel kettle corn vibe with a hint of woody spice and a touch of vanilla extract. This opens up with a good rush of red cherries soaking in maple syrup with some Johnny cakes stacked up nearby. Now, it’s released without an age statement but is likely aged at least four years in Heaven Hill’s warehouses. This bourbon used to come in six and eight-year-old versions. I think that if there’s a nostalgia factor at play with this bottle, then it’s easy to love. I always want to like this more than I do. The finish ends hot with a sweet and grainy feel to it. The taste has a floral greenness that’s similar to a corn stalk with a sweet corn milk husk at the core of the sip.
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You get this nose full of circus peanuts and almost stale popcorn upfront with a hint of dry cinnamon sticks. The juice is bottled-in-bond, which means it was aged for four years in a bonded warehouse in used charred oak barrels. This corn whiskey has a 90 percent corn mash bill with a dose of rye and malted barley in the mix. You could use it as a substitute for vodka in cocktails but there are plenty of vodkas at this price point that are more refined. It’s not bad but… it’s definitely an acquired taste.
The end does have a touch of vanilla ice cream but it’s more airy soft serve than a pint of something good. The rest gets washed out with a touch of mineral water and stiff alcohol burn. There’s a sweetness at play, thanks to the corn, with a hint of dark spice and dried fruit. The juice in this mason jar is cut down with Kentucky water to soften it up while cooling it down, making it a bit more palatable to the passive sipper. Georgia Moon is a classic unaged corn whiskey.
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