Description
Jo Blackburn 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a 'Mild and Mellow' expression, bottled in 1989. This bottling is considered pre-fire Heaven Hill whiskey, known for its smoothness and complexity.
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Jo Blackburn Kentucky Straight Bourbon 12 Year Old, Charred Oak Cask, 1989, 45%
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TypeBourbon Whiskey
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- Type
- Bourbon Whiskey
- Region
- Kentucky
- Age
- 12 Years
- Vintage
- 1977
- Bottled
- 1989
- ABV
- 45%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Distillery
- Jo
- Origin
- USA
- Cask type
- Charred Oak Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- N.A
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- N.A
- Presentation
- Bottle with box
- Series highlights
- N.A
- Historical context
- Pre-Fire Heaven Hill whiskey
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- A captivating and nuanced aroma profile opens with classic bourbon notes of sweet vanilla bean and caramel, elegantly intertwined with hints of toasted oak and a delicate maple syrup. Subtle whispers of dried apricot, orange zest, and a faint floral perfume emerge, underscored by a characteristic mild spice, likely nutmeg or cinnamon.
- Palate
- The first sip is remarkably smooth and approachable, living up to its 'mild and mellow' promise. Sweetness leads with rich caramel and butterscotch, quickly balanced by a gentle oak grip and a beautiful interplay of dried dark fruits – fig and plum. Subtle notes of roasted nuts, a hint of dark chocolate, and a touch of rye spice emerge mid-palate.
- Finish
- A medium-long, warming finish that is both satisfying and elegant. Sweet notes linger, transitioning into a pleasant, drying oak that is never tannic. Hints of cocoa dust and a faint char remain, complemented by a persistent, mellow spice that gradually fades, leaving a clean, nuanced aftertaste of crème brûlée and old wood.