Wild Turkey Longbranch Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 70 cl, 43% ABV - Small Batch Sipping Bourbon

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There’s some astringency as the main flavor marker at the midpalate, but overall this remains watery and weak.

I figured another Chicago summer had passed and this holiday was a perfect time to check in on my experiment. Though countless modern variations have popped up in the centuries since, the classic Old Fashioned is understood as a simple combination of whiskey (usually bourbon or rye), s. So, we are putting aside The Lincoln Lawyer and whether or not he actually worked hand-in-hand with Jimmy and Eddie Russell to select casks. This unique process results in an extraordinarily balanced and smooth sipping whiskey with subtle hints of smoky sweetness.It's a two step process, first using charcoal made from American white oak and then second, using charcoal made from Texas mesquite wood. It's made with eight year old Wild Turkey bourbon, and brings together elements from Eddie's and Matthew's home states, using charcoal made of both Kentucky white oak and Texas mesquite to filter the liquid. Wild Turkey's bourbons are a testament to craft, persistence and with Jimmy Russell, the longest-tenured active master distiller at the helm Wild Turkey stay true to pre prohibition era traditions. McConaughey and the Russells say they were going for a sweeter, mellower, easier-drinking style of sipping whiskey but with a hint of Texas smoke.

Longbranch’s bottle features the signature of Matthew McConaughey alongside that of Master Distiller Eddie Russell – the first time a Wild Turkey bottle has borne the signature of anyone other than the distillers themselves. The company says it was inspired by McConaughey's Kentucky and Texas roots, this rare small-batch Kentucky bourbon is refined with Texas Mesquite and oak charcoals 'a unique method that deepens the flavor and complexity of the Whiskey.The resulting bourbon is bottled at a reasonable 43% ABV and does not provide an age statement, which means future batches could dip below that 8 year-old mark. The video should provide you with a first impression of the whisky's taste and background details on the bottling. Our boxes are made of 100% recyclable cardboard and our protective honeycomb paper wrap keeps your package safe and significantly reduces our need for plastic. The taste is smooth and at 43% ABV this is a great Bourbon to enjoy neat, either alone or with friends.