Bourbon Club Barrel Picks
If you’ve been to the liquor store lately, you’ve probably seen a handful of single barrel picks from various Bourbon clubs. As some of the big name Whiskies become harder to find, single barrel picks are an awesome opportunity to find unique, high quality stuff. Just make sure the group knows its stuff! Here is a quick refresher on some whiskey basics for you!
Bull City Bourbon Club
Speaking of single barrel picks, my favorite local group is Bull City Bourbon Club. They are a smaller, private group, many of whom spent years working in the food & beverage industry. They really know their stuff. Group membership is pretty limited, but if you come across any of their picks at ABC stores in Durham County, N.C., I’d suggest you grab it!
Their latest pick (still rumored to be available in limited quantities) was Jefferson’s ‘Movin On Up!’ This was a popular pick, most of which sold out pretty quickly. Rumor is, my buddies at Alley 26 (one of my favorite cocktail bars) in Downtown Durham, N.C. will have a bottle or two coming in very soon. Here are some tasting notes, in case you are interested:
Nose: dulce de leche, baking spices, ‘nilla wafers stone fruit.
Palate: light caramel, cinnamon, candied walnuts, dried fruit (figs, dates, golden raisins)
Finish: nice medium-long finish brings rye spice with some black peper and a note of herbal fennel bulb
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