The Story
The first time I heard of Bluegrass Distillers I was also introduced to their method of using blue corn for their bourbon. I’m not going to fib here; I had never heard of blue corn so that had always intrigued me about the whiskey they produce.
You’d be forgiven for not knowing much about Bluegrass Distillers because they are one of the newer distilleries on the scene. According to their website they were established in 2012 and then opened their doors in 2015 when they were able to share their first batches. They’re known for their Kentucky Blue Corn bourbon which is pretty interesting too so if we get our hands on a bottle we’ll review one of those for you as well.
With more brands coming out with their version of a toasted expression, we wonder if toasted is just a fad, or here to stay for good. Whatever the case may be, we like the fact that it gives us the opportunity to try bottles with a unique spin.
Enter Bluegrass Distillers’ Toasted Oak bottle. It says that the bottle was aged at least three years and sat in a toasted barrel for at least 21 days. It comes in at 100 proof and is non-chill filtered. So let’s pop this bad boy and see what it has to offer.