Blue Run Reflection I Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Blue Run · Blue Run Spirits (sourced, Kentucky)
Blue Run's Reflection I is designed as an accessible daily pour that doesn't sacrifice complexity. It delivers a corn-sweet, oak-balanced profile that rewards attention without demanding it. A well-constructed bourbon for those who value drinkability over fireworks.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Toasted corn and butterscotch open the nose, followed by a thread of dried orange peel. A soft vanilla cream sits beneath, with gentle oak tannin and a whisper of cinnamon.
Palate
The entry is rounded and grain-forward, with caramel and baked apple giving way to a mid-palate swell of toasted pecan. There is a pleasant chewiness to the texture, and brown spice emerges as it develops.
Finish
Medium length, with butterscotch and oak lingering alongside a faint corn sweetness.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed high-corn bourbon mash bill
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Harvest Gold — 2 oz Blue Run Reflection I · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Warm cornbread with brown butter and drizzled wildflower honey mirrors the bourbon's corn sweetness and butterscotch notes, while the bread's toasty crust echoes the oak character.
Founded in 2020 by a group of spirits enthusiasts and guided by veteran master distiller Shaylyn Gammon, Blue Run sources and blends Kentucky bourbon with an emphasis on balance and approachability.
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