Shortbarrel Announces National Launch of Four Grain Bourbon
Shortbarrel has announced the nationwide release of its flagship expression, Shortbarrel Four Grain Bourbon.
Shortbarrel Four Grain Bourbon is a blend of 4-5 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys sourced from Wilderness Trail (64% corn, 24% wheat, and 12% malted barley) in Danville, Kentucky and Green River (70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley) in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Initial aging of the sourced bourbons occurs in traditional Kentucky rickhouses in a combination of Char #3 and Char #4 barrels, followed by final aging in Shortbarrel’s Atlanta warehouse, which is palletized and racked four-to-five rows high with no temperature control. The final blend features a derived mash bill of 65% corn, 3% rye, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley, and is presented non-chill filtered and bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV).
Shortbarrel Four Grain Bourbon is described as having aromas of “caramel, vanilla, and honeyed grains followed by warm baking spice, toasted oak, and a touch of malt.” The palate is “full and rounded with corn sweetness and creamy wheat balanced by the rye’s gentle spice and barley’s soft chocolate note, and hints of brown sugar and citrus peel.” The finish is “smooth and has lingering notes of caramelized oak, vanilla bean, and a final whisper of pepper and toasted grain.”
Shortbarrel Four Grain Bourbon carries a suggested retail price of $39.99 and is available at retailers across Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas, and via shortbarrelbourbon.com with shipping available to 47 U.S. states.
Source: Shortbarrel.