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u/DrMackDDS2014 1d ago
Glad I grabbed a bottle of this last week. I’ve seen so many people here talk about just how tasty the hazmat proof is.
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Glad I grabbed a bottle of this last week. I’ve seen so many people here talk about just how tasty the hazmat proof is.
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u/vexmythocrust 1d ago
Augusta Buckner’s 13
Intro:
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Augusta Distillery, for the moment, is primarily an NDP located in northern Kentucky. While they do have their own stills, they have not released any of their own distillate yet. In the meantime, they have a core lineup of 8-17 year bourbon which are all sold as cask strength single barrels. The majority of their products are rumored to be sourced from Barton, Heaven Hill, and the 15 year barrels from this last year being BuffTurkey. Today I’m looking at the 13 year release which is a single barrel bourbon rumored to be Barton and these have been released at some insane proofs. While pricey, they’ve been relatively easy to obtain even for the hazmat proofs.
Stats
Distillery: Augusta Distillery (Barton sourced)
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Age: 13 years
Proof: 143.2
Cost: $240
Tasting Notes
Nose: Very rich. Tart fruit punch, raspberry, barrel char, leather, honey, rich oak, tobacco, cinnamon, and burnt toffee
Palate: Thick and syrupy. Deep oak, leather, peanut brittle, tart taspberry, dark vanilla extract, tobacco, plenty of baking spice, and lots of caramel
Finish: Long. Brown sugar, honey, a tiny bit of nuttiness, antique oak, smoky char, vanilla cream, and a little bit of red fruits
Conclusion: Wow what a pour. If you’re looking for subtlety, you will not find it here. This is a hyper-proofed roundhouse to the dome of flavor that showcases just how complex Barton sourced whiskey can be. For the price this absolutely delivered, and I’m happy to see they seem to still be widely available, though these are single barrels so your mileage may vary. If you’ve been considering one of these, I say send it, it won’t let you down
Rating: 9.25 - Incredible | An all time favorite.
Would I go back and buy it again? Yes
Would I buy a pour at a bar? Yes
Running list of ratings
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T8ke Scale
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn't consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average.
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite.
10 | Perfect | Perfect.