Noah's Mill Kentucky Genuine Bourbon [Official Bottling] Batch QBC N°24-05 - 57.15% abv.
Noah’s Mill is a bourbon produced by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd. (KBD), a company otherwise known as Willett Distilling Company or “Willett Distillery” as it is most commonly referred to. Willett Distillery was established by the Willett Family in 1935, and then in the 1970s switched from distilling spirits to distilling ethanol for fuel, and in the 1980s, stopped distilling entirely. Willett Distillery began distilling spirits again in 2012.
Noah’s Mill was first released in the mid-1990s with a 15 year age statement. It is the sister bottle to Rowan’s Creek, a lower proof bottling from Willett with a similar look and feel. In the early 2000s the age statement was dropped from Noah’s Mill’s label. The product was sourced until recently, and Willett Distillery does not disclose where Noah’s Mill was distilled for much of its history, and likely included whiskey from a number of distilleries. However, as Willett’s distillate aged, the company eventually changed over to bottling Noah’s Mill with their own distillate in recent years.
While the label identifies Noah’s Mill as simply “Bourbon,” the company’s website identifies it as “Straight Bourbon.”
This bourbon presents a distinctly nutty aroma, underscored by notes of seasoned oak, that gives way to the richness of caramel. It's punchy, and produces a dash of ethanol that surprises the senses as it’s a bit more prominent than I’d like. While not complex, its straightforward bouquet exudes an honest charm that is indicative of a well-crafted bourbon.
On the palate it unveils a rich tapestry of flavors, beginning with the sweetness of brown sugar, followed by funky, earthy undertones of tobacco and a unique taste reminiscent of a cigar box. The fruitiness of prunes intermingles with the essence of charred oak, contributing to its richness which is delivered with a very pleasing, velvety mouthfeel. The texture is chewy, almost tactile, and the taste develops into a delightful fusion of nuttiness and graham cracker.
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