Ragged Branch Wheated Bourbon / 45%/ 0.75l

Ragged Branch, founded in 2010 by Alex Toomy, Chris Sarpy, and Russell Nance, is based in Virginia, near Charlottesville.

In preparation for the distillation, the company had the help of Dave Pickerell, former Maker's Mark Master Distiller and the man behind WhistlePig whiskey success. Ragged Branch relies solely on locally grown grains (they grow their own corn) and the entire production process is done in-house. The bourbon presented here is 65% corn, 20% wheat and 15% malted barley. Our bottle comes from batch no. 2 and contains bourbon aged for 2 years and 7 months.

Nose: cornflakes, brown sugar, cinnamon, dried plums and peaches and notes of fresh oak.

Taste : sweet and spicy, vanilla, honey, brown sugar, grilled corn, allspice, baked apples and a pinch of cinnamon.

Finish : medium long, with notes of vanilla, brown sugar, oak and a blend of spices.