Name: Calumet Farm Small Batch Bourbon
Color: Brown
Nose: Corn, vanilla, wood, dark fruit
Taste: Corn, vanilla, orange cream, light oak
Review:
Calumet Farm was established in 1924 in Lexington, KY and produced numerous champion racehorses. At some point they started making bourbon, and by “making” I mean sourcing it. From my research on their limited information, they source the whisky from Western Spirits by Three Springs Bottling Company in Bowling Green, KY. They then market they shit out of it in a unique and sexy looking bottle.
It is stated that this expression is a blend of 7-8 year-old and 14-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The mash bill is 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley, and bottled at 43% abv.
The first taste gave me a nice balance with an impressive flavor profile. The second taste was very smooth, and I was more impressed. This one was a new experience for me as I had not heard or tried this bourbon before. I do not see it on the shelves here in the NYC area.
Other expressions: 15, 14, 12, 10, 8, Small Batch, and The Pedigree.
Priced around $60 and a decent tasting bourbon. I look forward to trying more expressions to see how they hold up..
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
