Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750Ml)

Description

Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon comes from Nevada H&C Distilling Co. in Las Vegas. Aaron Chepenik and Jonathan Hensleigh started the company in 2012. They source high-rye bourbon from MGP in Indiana, then age and blend it in Nevada.

The mash bill is 60% corn, 36% rye and 4% malted barley. Barrels rest on the top two floors of the warehouse and are never rotated. Those upper floors get hot in summer, which drives the spirit deeper into the charred oak. It is bottled at 92.5 proof and is not chill filtered.

Pour a glass and honey, toasted nuts and oak greet you first. The palate feels creamy, with honey and caramel up front. Toffee and nutty notes follow, then pepper spice from the rye takes over. The finish keeps that creamy sweetness, with oak and a lingering pepper bite.

This bottling first came out in fall 2019 as an everyday bourbon at a friendly price. A year later, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition gave it Double Gold in 2020.

Sip it neat or over a big cube. It also shines when you stir it into an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan. New bourbon fans and longtime drinkers will both find plenty to like.

Product Details

• UPC: 0858764003689
• Bottle Size: 750Ml
• ABV: 46.25%
• Origin / Country: Distilled in Indiana; aged and blended in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Brand: Smoke Wagon
• Grain / Mash Bill: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley
• Cask Type: Charred American oak, aged on the top two warehouse floors
• Production: Sourced from MGP, non-chill filtered
• Awards: Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020
• Serving Suggestion: Neat, over a large ice cube, Old Fashioned or Manhattan
• Recommended Pairing: Smoked barbecue, pecan pie, aged cheddar, dark chocolate, roasted pecans
• Taste Profile: Creamy, honey, caramel, toffee, nuts, oak, pepper spice
• Aroma & Bouquet: Honey, toasted nuts, oak
• Smooth & Finish: Creamy sweetness, oak, lingering pepper spice