Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Rum Casks

A little background

Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Rum Casks is the newest addition to Limestone Branch Distilleries Special Finishes Collection. Crafted by Master Distiller Stephen Beam, a seventh-generation distiller with deep roots in both the Beam and Dant families, this unique expression blends tradition with innovation. The bourbon, aged for four years and finished for nine weeks in rum casks, boasts a rich, complex character at 100 proof (50% ABV). Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Rum Casks carries a retail price of $50 USD.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Straw

Nose

Caramel, juicy Mellon, sweet corn, lemon citrus, and oak.

Palate

Cinnamon, lemon, stone fruit, caramel, vanilla, and oak.

Finish

Milk chocolate, strawberries, fruit, cinnamon, oak, vanilla, and lingering sweetness.

In closing

NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Limestone Branch Distillery. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.