Blue Note Bourbon has launched its second-annual Special Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Made in Memphis, the limited-release is a blend of 10 casks from Kentucky and Tennessee — cognac, madeira, sherry, port, triple sec, madeira, apricot brandy, amontillado, vanilla cognac and vino de Naranja — ranging in age from four to 19 years, with varying mashbills.
The new expression comes bottled at 116.3 proof (58.15% ABV), unfiltered.
On the nose is bright fruit, cherry, peach, leather, oak and vanilla, the distillery reports. The palate brings creamy and light, oak, vanilla, roasted nuts, dark chocolate and citrus, before a finish of light warmth with a chewy, slightly dry texture.
“Having launched several wildly successful limited releases in recent years, whiskey enthusiasts have come to expect these types of unique offerings from Blue Note,” says Chris Crosbie, VP sales, B.R. Distilling Company. “This year’s Special Reserve is both exceptional and uncommon having been crafted from 10 unique types of casks.”
Approximately 2,000 bottles of Blue Note Special Reserve are now available for purchase online at BlueNoteBourbon.com and in 20 U.S. states. These include: AL, AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MS, MO, NY, NJ, OK, RI, SC, TN and TX.
The suggested retail price for a 750-ml. bottle is $225.
Blue Note’s whiskey portfolio is distilled in partnership with Bardstown Bourbon Company (parent company of Green River Distilling) and then aged just north of downtown Memphis where the Mississippi and Wolf Rivers meet.
This follows the recent launch of Blue Note Honey Rye Cask Whiskey.
