Green River Kentucky Straight Rye DSP-KY-10

Green River Kentucky Straight Rye DSP-KY-10

Official bottling
Single rye - Kentucky
Amber gold
47.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peppermint, brown paper, popcorn, toffee, blackcurrant cordial, hints of black pepper. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, cool, loosens, expands slightly. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Peppermint, toffee, vanilla, cream, brown paper, popcorn, fresh baked bread, hints of black pepper. 
Finish: Short. Black pepper, popcorn, vanilla, cream, blackcurrant cordial. 

Comments: 

Quite minty with lots of popcorn notes. The latter is not unusual for rye, but the former is. There’s plenty of cereal and bread too, which keeps it interesting.

Verdict:

I like this.

Kentucky 6yo Brandy Finish

Kentucky 6yo Brandy Finish

Fragrant Drops, Keeble Cask Company
Single bourbon - Kentucky 
Amber gold
57% ABV
Dram

Nose: Aluminium foil, corn syrup, vanilla, sea salt, popcorn, ink, hints of white pepper. With water, popcorn, ink, corn syrup. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, thickens, hot, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Blackcurrant cordial, vanilla, white grapes, white pepper, prunes, popcorn. With water, blackcurrant cordial, ink, aluminium foil. 
Finish: Medium. Blackcurrant cordial, raisins, white pepper, aluminium foil, white grapes. 

Comments: 

Quite metallic and sweet. Some of this is the corn in the mash bill of course. On the tongue, it’s quite jammy and fruity, with a hint of white pepper. Water brings out that slightly metallic character again. 

Verdict:

I like this.

Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Official bottling
Single bourbon - Kentucky
Amber gold
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Bananas, chocolate, black pepper, vanilla, leather, coffee, hints of oak chips. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, thickens slightly, slippery, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Sandalwood, oak chips, chocolate, black pepper, leather, blackcurrants, hints of corn syrup. 
Finish: Medium. Corn syrup, sandalwood, leather, black pepper. 

Comments: 

Peppery, lots of woody notes (it’s not just one note oak though) and quite sweet. A woody fragrant finish too, quite an interesting flavour profile for an entry level bourbon.

Verdict:

I like this.