Blue Note Crossroads

My Price: $49.99 (plus tax in Alabama)

Country/Area: Tennessee, USA

Distillery: B.R. Distilling Co.

Proof/ABV: 100 Proof/ 50% ABV

Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley

Barrel: New American Oak with Toasted French Oak Finishing

Age: No Age Statement (must be at least 4 years old)

Nose: Butterscotch, Spice, Fresh Cut Wood

Taste: Caramel, Hay, Oak

Review: I picked up my bottle of Blue Note Crossroads while visiting family in Alabama. I had seen Blue Note all over the internet and it was not available in my area. Blue Note Crossroads is finished with French oak which typically offers more spice and pepper than standard American Oak. Add in the higher rye content at 36% and you have a whiskey that is a bit “spicier” than I tend to care for.

My Rating: Sip it. Especially if you like higher rye bourbons.

May the miles you hike be filled with wonder and the glasses you raise be filled with whiskey.

Cheers!

Rating scale:

-Spit: Don’t bother with this one. If a friend gives you a dram of it, are they even your friend?

-Shoot: Good enough to get you drunk.

-Sip: Tasty enough to enjoy neat or on the rocks.

-Stock: I’d recommend keeping a bottle on hand.