- Proof
- 90
- Age
- 6 yr
- Style
- BourbonStraight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $59.99
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“Six-year-old Indiana straight bourbon, caramel and vanilla up front with a lightly oaked close.”
Tasting notes
- nose
- Caramel and vanilla over light oak, with toasted grain and a soft edge of spice
- palate
- Warm caramel and gentle corn sweetness, then toasted oak, baking spice and a hint of pepper through the middle
- finish
- Medium length; oak and vanilla linger, fading to a mellow, lightly oaked warmth
Mash bill
- Corn75%
- Rye21%
- Malted barley4%
75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley. Verdict does not distill, and it has not published which Indiana distillery made this bourbon or where the grain was grown. Verdict says the corn gives the whiskey a soft sweetness that opens into vanilla and caramel, while the rye adds gentle spice and structure.
- Cask
- New charred American white oak, medium char
- Best served
- neat, on the rocks or in a classic bourbon cocktail
Why it's craft
Guilty is the straight bourbon at the core of Verdict, a brand started in Arizona by two partners, Brandon and Jim, who set out to make the bourbon they say they could never find. Verdict does not distill: the label states that the whiskey was produced in Indiana and bottled in Frederick, Maryland, by Verdict Reserve Spirits. It carries a six-year age statement on the front label, and the brand distributes only in Arizona and Florida, along with its own online shop.
Verdict Reserve Spirits
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