Augusta Distillery Buckner's Single Barrel Cask Strength 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

The Buckner's lineup offers a series of age statements created as a tribute to Captain Buckner who was a decorated person on the battlefield but was also known for developing the land that gave rise to the city of Augusta, Kentucky. This ignited regional trade all along the Ohio River and laid the foundation for the area to thrive. As with all Augusta's releases, this 10 year old comes from a single barrel of unfiltered cask-strength bourbon. It's intended to be approachable while delivering the kind of complex and memorable pour that you'd expect from a Bourbon of this age.

Other reviews... the youngest in Augusta Distillery’s premium Buckner’s lineup, which also includes 13, 15, and 17 year old variations, all of which are Kentucky sourced single barrel bourbons bottled at cask strength. While the source(s) of Buckner’s Single Barrel 10 Year is located in Kentucky, exact details are not disclosed. Being a single barrel bourbon, flavor profile will vary from barrel to barrel. The bottle in review came from a barrel with a 168 bottle yield, which represents nearly 40% evaporation loss considering the maximum capacity of a 53 gallon barrel is 267 bottles. Interestingly, the proof remained relatively low at 116 compared to the more common industry standard and upper legal limit of 125, which means the bourbon either lost proof while it was aging or is sourced from a distillery that uses a low barrel entry proof. The bourbon doubles down on cinnamon spice, which is even-tempered but ever present throughout the sip from beginning to end. Sweet flavors persist throughout the sip as well, with brown sugar being most prominent along with caramel, and vanilla wafer. Savory notes of aged oak, leather, tobacco, and cigar box act as a supporting cast. Overall, it’s very flavorful, delivering on traditional Kentucky bourbon flavors in a slightly unique way thanks to its more intense brown sugar and cinnamon flavors found throughout. - breakingbourbon.com

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