Blue Note Juke Joint Uncut Whiskey
Aged: A minimum of three years Product Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill: 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley Proof & Filtration: Variable Proof, unfiltered Crafted in Memphis Tasting Notes: Nose: Sweet corn, allspice, and oak. Body: Viscous Taste: Vanilla, allspice, apricot, and pear Finish: Allspice fades into lingering notes of oak, pear, and vanilla In June of 2019, the rickhouse that stored much of Blue Note’s inventory collapsed in a terrible summer storm, spilling thousands of barrels and millions of dollars into the muck and mud. Most of the barrels were destroyed by the incredible force of nearly 10 million pounds crumbling six stories to the ground. We thought all was lost, but a special few somehow survived the disaster. Surviving the collapse, however, turned out to be only the beginning of the barrels’ journey. For the next four months, the barrels were left exposed to the elements before the wreckage could be properly assessed and cleaned up. I