American Whiskey Tasting Collection

6 American Whiskeys

Selected by Tasting Collection.

Elijah Craig - Small Batch

United States of America

Elijah Craig is a great bourbon producer from Bardstown Kentucky in the USA. This delicious Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is produced in Small Batch and aged in First Fill Charred Barrels.

47% Vol.

Basil Hayden, 8 Y

Kentucky

In 1788 Johannes Beam, son of a German immigrant, distilled whiskey for the first time. Today, Jim Beam, based in Clermont, Kentucky, has become an indispensable bourbon manufacturer. The Basil Hayden bourbon is made by Jim Beam after a very old recipe from the beginning of 1800. The proportion of rye in this bourbon is much higher than normal, more than 30% of the Mash Bill. The rye makes this bourbon slightly sweeter and fruitier.

40% Vol.

Yellow Rose - Outlaw Bourbon

Houston

True to its name, this whiskey is somewhat of an outlaw. It doesn’t adhere to traditional bourbon rules, although Yellow Rose Distilling’s Outlaw Bourbon still qualifies as such. While most bourbon use a combination of different grains, Outlaw Bourbon is made from 100% Texas yellow corn. Because of the hot climate in Texas and the big temperature swings, the angels’ share is actually about 15% per year. That has a profound impact on the flavor characteristics of Yellow Rose – Outlaw Bourbon.

46% Vol.

Cedar Ridge - Iowa Bourbon

Iowa

It’s a misconception that bourbon has to be made in Kentucky. This style of whiskey can be produced anywhere in the United States. For example, this Cedar Ridge is a bourbon from Iowa. The mashbill is made up of 74% corn, 14% malted rye and 12% malted barley. This whiskey is a celebration of the fact that Iowa is the largest producer of corn in the USA. The corn for this particular bourbon was even produced on the family-run farm. It matured for at least 3 years.

40% Vol.

Rowan's Creek

Kentucky

This at least 12 years old bourbon is named after the creek on the grounds of the Kentucky Bourbon Distillers of the Willett family. The Rowan's Creek belongs to the Small Batch Boutique Bourbon Collection, each batch consists of up to 40 barrels. The Mash Bill, the composition of the raw materials, is traditional with a corn content of at least 70%. Rowan's Creek is very popular with the real bourbon connoisseurs, they call it an undervalued bourbon.

50.05% Vol.

Michter's - Straight Bourbon

Kentucky

The history of Michter’s dates all the way back to 1753 when Shenk’s Whiskey, one of America’s first whiskey companies, was founded. Currently Michter’s has 2 distilleries. Fort Nelson was revamped in 2012 and opened just last year. The original distillery is located in Shively, a traditional whisky area in Kentucky. Michter’s Bourbon is made in small batches and typically comprised of no more than two dozen barrels. Top quality bourbon from one of America’s top producers.

45.7% Vol.

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