Green River "Bunghole" Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey The Prime Barrel x R-Bourbon Pick

The Sequel That Tops the Original It’s not often you can say the second time around is better than the first, but The Prime Barrel hit the jackpot with our second visit to Green River Distilling in Owensboro, KY. As impressive as our first Green River barrel was, this 6-year-old bourbon surpasses it in every way—nose, palate, and finish. Our journey began with a tour of the historic Green River Distillery, the tenth oldest in Kentucky. The rich aromas of distillation and aging whiskey filled the air as we explored, and tasting the high-proof new make bourbon straight from the four-story copper column still was a true highlight. As we entered Rickhouse B, six members of The Prime Barrel were presented with four hand-picked barrels for a blind tasting. Barrel 3 and Barrel 4 quickly rose to the top, but after careful deliberation, Barrel 3 was the unanimous winner. This extraordinary barrel is 8 months older and 13 proof points higher than our previous Green River pick, which sold out in