Green River Distillery is going through some hard times. The tariff situation has reduced the sales of whiskey overseas and hard times caused by tariffs in the United States have contributed to the reduction of sales domestically. That has caused them to shut down production and lay off workers. However, they have some very good whiskey in the barrel and are bottling it. This full proof wheat recipe Bourbon is their latest expression. Matt and I really enjoyed this whiskey and we hope that Green River Distillery gets through these hard times. They make excellent whiskey in Owensboro, Kentucky. Here are our tasting notes.
Green River Full Proof Wheat Recipe Bourbon
Proof: 109.3
Age: Five Years Old
Nose:
- Mike: Vanilla, marshmallows, wild berries, baking spices and oak wood.
- Matt: Caramel, brown sugar, cherries, cardamom and oak wood.
Taste:
- Mike: Vanilla, blackberries, raspberries, cinnamon and oak wood. Tasted with a dried cranberry and the berries and cinnamon are enhanced. Tasted with a pecan and caramel, apples and pepper come out to join the party.
- Matt: Caramel, brown sugar, cardamom and oak wood. The dried cranberry adds ginger spice to the flavor. The pecan brings out chocolate and black pepper in the taste.
Finish:
- Mike: Medium long with oak wood, cinnamon and lingering vanilla. The dried cranberry made the finish long with oak wood and cinnamon. The pecan made the finish long with oak wood and black pepper.
- Matt: Medium long with oak wood and brown sugar. The dried cranberry added ginger spice to the finish. The pecan made the finish long with oak wood and black pepper.
I would pair this fine Bourbon with a My Father The Judge cigar. I think the rich chocolate and tobacco flavors in the smoke would pair well the vanilla and spice of the Bourbon.
Photos Courtesy of Rosemary Miller