Name: Journeyman – Bourbon
Color: Brown
Nose: Corn/wheat mix, dark fruit, honey vanilla,
Taste: Corn, wheat, spices, white pepper, honey, vanilla
Review:
Journeyman Spirits originates from Three Oaks, Michigan and is stated to be a hand-crafted artisan spirit. The distillery notes that all the ingredients are locally sourced organic grains and a local aquifer supplies the water. The factory that distillery operates out of has some interesting history of producing various old timey items for adults. You can look it up.
The distillery, like many new distilleries produces other spirits to support the whiskey production. Journeyman Spirits also produces vodka, gin, rum, brandy, and liqueurs.
Featherbone Bourbon is a mash bill of 70% corn, 25% wheat, and 5% rye. It is bottled at 45% abv and I sampled Batch 92, Bottle 386 from the sample pack. This bourbon has potential if it is allowed to age and soften out a more. I do not think that will happen as the product needs to make its way to market. It is young, rough, little spicy on the front and sweet in the finish. It feels rushed.
Priced around $50 and would be ok for a slugging whiskey or a boiler maker combo. I am not that impressed with this stuff.
PS. Wife tried. She said, “That’s harsh. I think hair on my chest.”
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
