Smooth Ambler Old Scout Single Barrel Bourbon
Smooth Ambler · Smooth Ambler Spirits (sourced from MGP)
Smooth Ambler's single barrel selections showcase the best of what MGP distillate can become with careful cask choice. This is a bourbon that punches above its price point, rewarding both neat contemplation and cocktail duty. A workhorse with hidden depth.
Nose
A generous wave of butterscotch and toasted oak opens the pour, layered with dried cherry and a hint of leather. Beneath that, there's a gentle cornbread sweetness that grounds the aromatics.
Palate
The entry is viscous and caramel-forward, quickly expanding into baking spices and dark cocoa. Midpalate reveals rye-driven pepper and a pleasant nuttiness that adds complexity without sharpness.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak lingering alongside fading butterscotch and a whisper of tobacco.
- Mash Bill
- Approximately 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- Yes
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Greenbrier Old Fashioned — 2 oz Smooth Ambler Old Scout · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel.
Food Pairing
Smoked brisket with a brown sugar and black pepper rub
Tucked into the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, Smooth Ambler built its reputation by selecting exceptional barrels from Indiana's MGP distillery while steadily developing its own house-distilled stock.
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