Blue Run 14 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Blue Run Spirits · Undisclosed (Kentucky)
Fourteen years in Kentucky's volatile climate has produced a bourbon of uncommon depth and composure. The oak integration is thorough without becoming extractive, and the interplay between sweetness and spice keeps every sip engaging. A serious pour for patient drinkers.
Nose
Immediate rush of dark caramel and toasted pecan, followed by worn leather and dried cherry. A faint floral note—almost like pressed carnation petals—drifts in after several minutes in the glass.
Palate
Full-bodied and chewy, with charred oak leading into maple syrup and bittersweet cocoa. Rye spice asserts itself mid-palate, providing structure against the sweetness. A wave of tobacco leaf emerges on the second sip.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering char, brown spice, and a parting note of vanilla-laced oak. The rye thread holds to the very end.
- Mash Bill
- Approximately 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Ridgeline Old Fashioned — 2 oz Blue Run 14 Year · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel over the glass.
Food Pairing
Slow-smoked beef short rib with a coffee-ancho chile rub, served alongside roasted root vegetables and cornbread. The char and spice mirror the bourbon's oak backbone.
Blue Run Spirits sources mature barrels from undisclosed Kentucky distilleries and releases them under the direction of a rotating cast of legendary retired master distillers, favoring small batches that highlight long aging in the state's punishing climate.
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