John J. Bowman Single Barrel Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey
John J. Bowman · A. Smith Bowman Distillery
A. Smith Bowman's single barrel program delivers remarkable consistency for a non-age-stated bourbon. This bottle punches well above its price, offering the kind of depth and balance that rewards patient sipping. It's a quiet powerhouse from a distillery that deserves more attention.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Immediate caramel and vanilla custard, followed by toasted pecans and dried cherry. A faint undercurrent of charred oak and leather emerges with time in the glass.
Palate
Rich and coating, with brown sugar, dark chocolate, and baking spice leading into a mid-palate of ripe red apple and corn sweetness. The oak integration is seamless, providing structure without bitterness.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering butterscotch, tobacco leaf, and a final whisper of charred oak.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed
- Barrel Type
- New charred American white oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- Yes
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Bowman's Old Fashioned — 2 oz John J. Bowman Single Barrel · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel.
Food Pairing
Smoked pork belly with a brown sugar glaze
Distilled in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at A. Smith Bowman Distillery — one of the oldest craft operations in the state — using sourced and estate-distilled bourbon aged in hand-selected single barrels in the Shenandoah Valley climate.
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