So they brought in an industry veteran with proven bourbon chops to thumbs up or down their barrel selections. The folks from Blue Run - a diverse crowd from tech to marketing to politics - recognized themselves as industry outsiders and lacked the sophisticated palate required to select an exceptional bourbon, not to mention optimal proof. Though the source of the bourbon is kept under wraps, it was expertly chosen. It certainly reminds me of one of my all-time favorite expressions (Elijah Craig) and when I had my boyfriend taste it he asked, "Is this Elijah Craig?" It is fitting, as the proximity to Elijah Craig's Scott County homestead ("close enough to throw a nerf football and hit the front door") is what originally inspired one of the co-founders to launch a bourbon brand. OVERALL: The price is a tough sell for me but the bourbon itself is exceptional. This is certainly for the curious drinker and is worth trying. The hefty price tag is not doable for most, but the juice inside is delicious. However, considering other bottles in this ballpark, I would lean to this release, and certainly over bottles like the Orphan Barrel collection.īOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: This is definitely a bar pour. A lot of the cost resides in the design of the bottle and the fact that this is their first release of a sourced, 13 year old bourbon.
WORTH THE PRICE: The $170 price tag is tough to justify considering everything else on the shelf. SHARE WITH: Your good friends and folks you are celebrating something with, especially those who love Heaven Hill products. Not burn, per se, but certainly warms the chest. FINISH: Finish begins at mid-palate and trickles down the throat.
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