Noah’s Mill Bourbon

I was perusing the bottled libations at the neighborhood liquor store and saw this tall wine bottle full of a dark bourbon and figured I should probably suck it up and give it a taste. Sacrificing for the blog you know.

Noah’s Mill is distilled by in Bardstown, KY by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, INC. (formerly Willet Distilling Company). It is a Bourbon that has been aged 15 years in wooden barrels and hand bottled at 114.3 proof. It’s definitely not the cheapest whiskey I’ve ever purchased (I think I spent $36.99 for 750 ml) but it’s not the most expensive and what the hell, why not. The first thing I can tell you about Noah’s Mill is that it might bethe darkest Bourbon I’ve poured in a long time if not ever. It has a deep rich reddish brown color that strongly points to what you can expect in its flavor. The high alcohol content is evident in the nose as is dark brown sugar. The first taste is surprisingly smoother than the 114.3 proof would let you believe. It’s actually very smooth, more so than some other high proof small batch bourbons I’ve tried. The taste is strong with with caramel and some dark dried fruit flavors but nothing overpowering. This find is a huge wonderful surprise for me because it is one of the favorite bourbons I’ve tried. I’ve always been a Jack Daniels drinker (yes I know not Bourbon) but recently have been branching out to small batch bourbons when I head to the liquor store. Knob Creek, Bakers, Bookers, Woodford Reserve are all go-to bottles for me but I think I’ve found a winner. This bourbon can stand alongside some of the best Single Malt Scotch Whiskeys I’ve tasted. The character and depth of flavor is simply amazing. My understanding is that Noah’s Mill has limited distribution so if you see a bottle at the local store, grab one and give it a try. You will not be disappointed.