Hirsch Selection The Horizon Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750mL)

Hirsch's newest offering, The Horizon, blends two mash bills from Lawrenceburg, Indiana:

• Mash bill A (94% of the blend) comprised of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley,
• Mash bill B (6% of the blend) is comprised of 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley.

The longest aged of the mash bills is mash bill B (six years, two months), whereas mash bill A is the youngest but not by much (five years, four months).

Hirsch The Horizon Straight Bourbon Tasting Notes:

Color: Deep amber/burnt ochre.

Aroma: Initially hints of a sour mash that blends with a bit of lemon scented nail polish remover, followed by vanilla bean scones with a sugary glaze. 

Mouthfeel: soft, but has a spicy burn from the rye.

Palate:  a bit sour, with the vanilla bean from the nose lingering with the faintest amount of oak. Rye spices are distinctive with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and allspice. It has a slight harshness that doesn’t overpower the whiskey.

Finish:  long and warming