| Category | Bourbon |
|---|---|
| Country | Region | United States, Memphis |
| Distillery | Blue Note |
| Age statement | 4yrs |
| Alcohol % | Proof | 61.5% | 123 pf |
| Release | Survivor single barrel select |
| Mash bill | 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley |
| Cask type | New American oak |
| Price point | $45 |
| Region | Memphis |
| Bottle status | Completed |
Blue Note Uncut - Juke Joint
Bottle completed
Appearance / Color
Copper
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Very mild oak and very mild ethanol on the nose. Very light cherry sweetness, followed by vanilla wafers and honey—a bit of rye spice. The mild oak seems to keep coming back.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Little bit of cherry and milk chocolate. Slight viscosity to the mouthfeel with a lovely balance between sweetness and spiciness, both hitting the palate simultaneously. The oak is there as well.
Finish
Between the short and medium range
In June of 2019, the rickhouse that stored much of Blue Note’s inventory collapsed in a terrible summer storm, spilling thousands of barrels and millions of dollars into the muck and mud. Most of the barrels were destroyed by the incredible force of nearly 10 million pounds crumbling six stories to the ground. We thought all was lost, but a special few somehow survived the disaster. Surviving the collapse, however, turned out to be only the beginning of the barrels’ journey. For the next four months, the barrels were left exposed to the elements before the wreckage could be properly assessed and cleaned up. In these ensuing months, the sweltering summer heat bore down upon the barrels day after day, darkening the outside and forcing the bourbon inside incredibly deep into the oak. Several thunderstorms passed through as well, pummeling the barrels for days, causing their bands to later rust and break. As summer faded into fall, the nights grew colder, forcing the whiskey back out of the now worn oak. After the wreckage was cleaned up and every barrel was assessed, the company found that indeed some had survived. All Blue Note Uncut barrels in the market to date are survivor barrels of the June 2019 summer storm that caused one of our storage facilities in Owensboro, KY to collapse. We encourage you to try a bottle of this year’s 2022 survivor barrel release.
Blue Note Uncut - Juke Joint
Bottle Specs
- Category
- Bourbon
- Distillery
- Blue Note
- Country | Region
- United States, Memphis
- Age Statement
- 4yrs
- Alcohol / Proof
- 61.5% / 123 pf
- Price Point
- $45
- Mash Bill
- 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley
- Cask Type
- New American oak
- Release
- Survivor single barrel select
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Copper
Nose
Very mild oak and very mild ethanol on the nose. Very light cherry sweetness, followed by vanilla wafers and honey—a bit of rye spice. The mild oak seems to keep coming back.
Palate
Little bit of cherry and milk chocolate. Slight viscosity to the mouthfeel with a lovely balance between sweetness and spiciness, both hitting the palate simultaneously. The oak is there as well.
Finish
Between the short and medium range
In June of 2019, the rickhouse that stored much of Blue Note’s inventory collapsed in a terrible summer storm, spilling thousands of barrels and millions of dollars into the muck and mud. Most of the barrels were destroyed by the incredible force of nearly 10 million pounds crumbling six stories to the ground. We thought all was lost, but a special few somehow survived the disaster. Surviving the collapse, however, turned out to be only the beginning of the barrels’ journey. For the next four months, the barrels were left exposed to the elements before the wreckage could be properly assessed and cleaned up. In these ensuing months, the sweltering summer heat bore down upon the barrels day after day, darkening the outside and forcing the bourbon inside incredibly deep into the oak. Several thunderstorms passed through as well, pummeling the barrels for days, causing their bands to later rust and break. As summer faded into fall, the nights grew colder, forcing the whiskey back out of the now worn oak. After the wreckage was cleaned up and every barrel was assessed, the company found that indeed some had survived. All Blue Note Uncut barrels in the market to date are survivor barrels of the June 2019 summer storm that caused one of our storage facilities in Owensboro, KY to collapse. We encourage you to try a bottle of this year’s 2022 survivor barrel release.