Blue Note Crossroads Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in toasted French oak barrels
Distillery: B.R. Distilling Company (i’m not sure if this is their own or sourced? I think it’s probably MGP) Because this bourbon was finished in French oak it loses its classification as a bourbon and now would be considered a Whiskey specialty.
unfiltered
Crafted in Memphis
2021 Release
Developed across two years of research and development in partnership with a boutique wine cooperage in central France
Blue Note Bourbon expressions include Blue Note Juke Joint, Blue Note Premium Small Batch, Blue Note Uncut, and Blue Note Seventeen
The cross roads this bottle refers to is the intersection of route 61 and Route 49 , just South-east of Clarksdale, Tennessee. It is the epicenter of blues. Where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil to be a great guitar player. He handed his guitar to Satan who tuned it and handed it back.
MSRP: $40 (paid $47)
Mash Bill: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley
Finish: Toasted French oak (I think these barrels were unused)
Age: NAS (at least 4 years)
Proof: 100 proof
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