Brought to us by Lux Row Distillers, “producers” (should that be “pushers?”) of the laughably overpriced Blood Oath series, the Ezra Brooks brand has a winding history reflective of the tumult and horse trading of the bourbon industry more generally. Thanks to Michael Veach and Brian Haara, among others, for the original research supporting the following summary: Definitely among my favorite “bottom shelf bourbons”. The aroma brings in plenty of dark fruit, sometimes coming through as dried blueberries, to compliment the slivers of oak; Palate is not as rich or deep as the aroma but still pleasant with more of a grain presence; Finish is a nice sweet fade. The oak presence increases as it opens. In addition to launching Ezra Brooks 99, we introduced a new barrel‐programme offering for 2021, called Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Single Barrel. This cask strength, 120‐proof variant is available to retail partners who visit Lux Row Distillers to select a single barrel of Ezra Brooks. According to our government, bourbon is whiskey made from majority corn. That means it can have other grains in its mash, but it must have at least 51% corn. This is why bourbon has a reputation for being sweet. Corn is a sweeter, heartier grain and it imparts that flavor to the whiskey. Especially if you put more than 51% into your mash, which is what many distillers do. (Some go up to 81% corn!) 3. Bourbon is stored in specific barrels…

All of these seemingly arbitrary and stringent rules are to ensure quality control. So, at least you know what you’re getting. Even if it is bottom-shelf. (Kidding!) How is Bourbon Made? Both of these products use the sour mash process during fermentation. Sour mash bourbons are created using a portion of terminal beer from a previous fermentation and adding it to the next mash. Think of making bread from a sourdough starter — only for beer! This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. Did you know most alcohol is actually clear when it comes out of the still? It’s the aging that adds the color to brown liquor! What does Bourbon Taste Like?Regardless of whether the Service offers the functionality to contribute, you are solely responsible and liable for any content and information that you create, upload, post, publish, link to, duplicate, transmit, record, display or otherwise make available on the Service or to other Members, such as chat messages, text messages, videos, audio, audio recordings, music, pictures, photographs, text and any other information or materials, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted (“Contributions”). Evan Williams distills their own bourbon, whereas Ezra Brooks sources their distillate from Heaven Hill. Heaven Hill continued to produce Ezra Brooks for Luxco from its 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley mash bill, shared by the distillery’s own Evan Williams and Elijah Craig brands. Heaven Hill also produced Rebel Yell from a separate, wheated mash bill identical to that of Heaven Hill’s in-house wheater, Old Fitzgerald. But does the Ezra Brooks juice still come from Bernheim?

The move to Bardstown, a name synonymous with bourbon, has only further cemented Ezra Brooks' place in the pantheon of great American whiskies. The brand's accessibility, both in terms of price point and its welcoming flavour profile, has made it a favourite among both seasoned whiskey enthusiasts and those new to the bourbon experience. While this information isn’t integral to enjoying a nice bottle of bourbon, it is something to be aware of if you want to be a connoisseur of the drink! Ezra Brooks– The Story Sweet and Caramel. Bourbon is notoriously sweet since it is made from the sweetest grain. Even if you’re drinking a flavorful or high ABV version, you’ll detect a hint of sweetness. Nutty and a bit oaky with notes of dark fruit, spice and caramel with some touches of leather and vanilla.

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You may be surprised to realize that most of the common brands you’ve heard of actually are bottom-shelf. Or at least produce a bottom-shelf variety. (Which proves my point above: they are worth it!) Notable names: