- Proof
- 96.7
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- BourbonBlend of Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Cognac Casks
- MSRP
- $74.99~$72.50 street
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“The Classic blend finished in French oak Cognac casks, for pear, shortbread and clove.”
Tasting notes
- nose
- pear, raspberry and crème brûlée, with apricot and almond
- palate
- nutmeg, shortbread and honey, with stone fruit, cocoa powder and baking spice
- finish
- apple, toffee and clove, with oak and a spicy edge lingering
Mash bill
- Corn64%
- Rye30%
- Malted barley6%
64% corn, 30% rye, 6% malted barley. The base is Nelson Brothers Classic, a high-rye blend of straight bourbons distilled in Indiana and Kentucky. The Cognac casks add ripe fruit and toasted oak to the Classic's caramel, vanilla and cherry.
- Cask
- New charred American oak, then French oak Cognac casks
- Finish
- French oak Cognac casks
- Best served
- neat or over one large cube in a tulip glass
Why it's craft
This release moves the Classic blend into French oak casks that aged Cognac in southwestern France, a 2023 entry in Green Brier's cask series. The bourbon was distilled elsewhere, in Indiana and Kentucky; the finishing and bottling are done in Nashville. Green Brier revives Charles Nelson's pre-Prohibition distillery name and is wholly owned by Constellation Brands.
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
Corporate-owned · Est. 2009 · Tours