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Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

American Highway Reserve Bourbon

American Highway Reserve Bourbon. Image courtesy Bardstown Bourbon Company.

Country: USA

Region:

Type: Bourbon

Bottler: Bardstown Bourbon Company

ABV: 48%

Score: 92 Points

This whiskey is a collaboration between country music star Brad Paisley and Bardstown Bourbon Company, and the barrels for the debut release went on the road in an 18-wheeler “rolling rickhouse” for more than 7,000 miles during Paisley’s 2019 concert tour. It’s made from a blend of Bourbons between three and 15 years old, and the nose has a nice balance of caramel, vanilla, sweet oak, dried fruits, and a hint of maple syrup. The taste balances fruity sweetness with the spiciness of cinnamon apples, as touches of peaches, apricots, caramel, and oak add complexity. The finish is long with a lingering spicy touch of cinnamon apples and hints of dried fruits in the background. (December, 2021)

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