Blue Note Honey Bourbon Cask 2025 Release
Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Honey Barrels
56.93% ABV
$65
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We would like to thank B.R. Distilling Co and Ro-Bro Marketing & PR for sending us a sample to review.
What the Producer Says
Blue Note Bourbon™, the award-winning whiskey portfolio which is artfully crafted to honor the rich blues music that is synonymous with Memphis, has brought back its wildly popular Honey Bourbon Cask, which sold out in a matter of days last year.
The expression began its journey by embracing the art of fusion. American oak barrels used for finishing were repurposed to produce delicious, barrel-aged honey. The team then returned the whiskey, which was aged for a minimum of three years, to the honey-infused casks for another round of aging to create a distinct and harmonious profile. Crafted in Memphis, the new expression features a mash bill of 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley, which was bottled at 113.86 proof (56.93% ABV), unfiltered.
Honey Bourbon Cask Tasting Notes
Nose: Vanilla, cedar, and nut
Taste: Leather, pear, cedar, wildflower, and honey
Finish: Gentle and warm with lingering hints of wildflower and honey
Blue Note Honey Bourbon Whiskey is now available for purchase online at BlueNoteBourbon.com and in select U.S. markets. Only 1,800 bottles are available for the suggested retail price of $64.99.
Blue Note’s whiskey portfolio is distilled in partnership with Lofted Spirits (parent company of Green River Distilling Company) and then aged just north of downtown Memphis where the Mississippi and Wolf Rivers collide. The long summers filled with infamous Memphis heat and cooler evenings forces the whiskey deep into the oak, creating an unmistakably rich flavor that’s bold yet smooth.
Technical Details
AGED: A minimum of three years
PRODUCT TYPE: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Honey Cask Crafted in Memphis, TN
MASH BILL: 70% Corn 21% Rye and 9% Malted Barley
PROOF & FILTRATION: 115.7 Proof, Unfiltered
What Gary Says
Nose: Charred oak, honey, vanilla, caramel apples and rye spice.
Palate: Honey with vanilla sponge cake, cinnamon, caramel, hint of pear and pepper spice.
Finish: Moderate in length with cinnamon and honey.
Comments: The honey influence on this one is significant; if you’re not a big fan of honey it could be overpowering. Thankfully I’m not in that camp! This is a really nice, sit on the back porch and sip over a cube while summer fades away kinda dram. At first it drank a tad hot for 115.7 but with a cube or even a few drops of water it eases back. Hands down this has been my favorite selection from Blue Note, and one I hope they continue to offer every year forward!