WhiskyIntelligence.com » Weblog Archive » Blue Run “Okay&L Unique” Cask Energy Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon ~ Whiskey Information

We’ve lengthy been followers of the Blue Run model. Actually, I’m pretty assured that Okay&L was the primary retailer to promote the product after their spectacular DTC launch. They did a whole lot of stuff proper and finally grew to become the darling of the trade when it counted most. Now the model is owned by Coors and we will provide this loopy deal resulting from their huge assets, however the coronary heart and soul of Blue Run stays the identical. Killer bourbon hand curated by our pricey buddy Jim Rutledge and bottled within the now iconic butterfly bottle.

This single barrel has a stark white emblem emboldened on the bottle, contrasting the wealthy amber shade of the bourbon. This barrel was picked out by the employees in Los Angeles from a big batch of casks whereas I used to be travelling in Kentucky and whereas we don’t have a whole lot of info past the mashbill, which is already mysterious, I like this fashion and I’m happy with their alternative.

Plus, with a $30 rebate with the QR code, it is a now brainer for any lover of cask energy bourbon. Let’s style it!

The colour is a shimmering chestnut (1.2). I poured this and walked away for 25 minutes, however after I made it again the nostril was stuffed with excellent fruit and contemporary wealthy wooden character. There’s some spicy nuance behind that, however principally we’ve received tons of candy, tinned peaches, vanilla fudge, candied apricots to stability the twinges of cinnamon.

The palate provides a core of candy caramel with a constructing baking spice character because the excessive proof builds on the palate. It’s not scorching or overly spicy and the contemporary vibrant fruit interprets properly on the palate. Arduous to say the place that is coming from, however doubtless that is a number of the outdated Rutledge distilled Bardstown or Fort & Key inventory.

In any case, it’s a superb refreshing tackle the American basic in a fantastic bottle. Excellent choice from the LA staff.