Reviews

Prentiss and Chris review Jackson Purchase Bourbon on Oak and Agave, highlighting that master distiller Craig Beam (32 years at Heaven Hill and inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame) sent and signed the bottle, and noting head distiller Terry Ballard’s 15 years at formerly at Willett. They discuss letting the bottle open up after the neck pour, the 70/20/10 mash bill, four-year aging, 117.8 proof, and the $75 price on the Jackson Purchase website. On the nose and palate they describe red fruit, butterscotch, vanilla custard, and a strong “Cherry Cola” profile, saying it drinks easier than its proof with a bit of punch on the finish. They mention Jackson Purchase’s contract distilling options, other mash bills, a Fulton County Old Fashioned recipe, Kentucky Bourbon Festival impressions, Bardstown notes, and sponsor discount codes.