Distilled By: Undisclosed (Likely sourced from Heaven Hill Distillery)
Location: Bardstown, KY
Parent Company: Luxco
Class: KY Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Proof: 117 (58.5% ABV)
Age: 7 Years
Mashbill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
This Old Ezra 7 Year is an unusual barrel strength offering from Luxco. A (likely) Heaven Hill sourced 7-year-old high proof bourbon is just what I need! It has become one of the most popular high proof everyday sipping bourbons of 2018. The price is right and the flavor is undeniably satisfying.
BSG REVIEW:
Color: Rich Copper
Nose: Vanilla, brown sugar, caramel, oak
Palate: Apple, hint of cherry, caramel, oak, pepper
Finish: Long and dry, candied apples, vanilla, oak. Has a nice hot Kentucky hug.
I think this is a great example of how a distillery can use really good sourced whiskies to fill the gap while waiting for their own distillate to be ready. This is my favorite Luxco bourbon on the market right now. The Blood Oath Pacts are amazing works of art, but not all of them hit the mark for a wide audience (however, this guy really enjoys them so far). If this flavor profile is anything like what we can expect down the road once Lux Row Distillers has enough aged product to start releasing their own distillate, I will be a very happy consumer.
BSG Score: 89/100
