Mine Hill Bourbon
Mine Hill Distillery can be found in the hills of Connecticut, where in 2018 it was seen fit to turn an old cigar factory into a distillery cranking out all manner of spirits, including bourbon, rye, vodka, gin, and even amaro. In 2023, the operation was purchased by Zachary Karabell and an investor group, and itās still producing the same range of products, all made with a local bent.
Mine Hill BourbonĀ ā Mash of 60% corn, 33% rye, and 7% distillers malt. No aging information provided. Very young and both grain- and wood-forward, clearly from aging in small barrels, which has blown out the char and tannins on the nose. Aromas move from charred lumber to green wood, then anise, black pepper, and rhubarb. A solvent quality evokes furniture polish should you dare to breathe deeply, making for an altogether rough-hewn beginning. Itās more agreeable on the palate, where some of the wood overload is tempered by notes of menthol and a clearer, grassy rye quality. Thereās finally a hint of sweetness on the finish, though itās got an indistinct brown sugar quality to it that doesnāt really elevate things much. Eventually, a hint of coffee bean melds with some of the previously seen anise.
Sweet richness up front, spices give complexity and gives nice smooth finish
Description
Mine Hill Distillery can be found in the hills of Connecticut, where in 2018 it was seen fit to turn an old cigar factory into a distillery cranking out all manner of spirits, including bourbon, rye, vodka, gin, and even amaro. In 2023, the operation was purchased by Zachary Karabell and an investor group, and itās still producing the same range of products, all made with a local bent.
Mine Hill BourbonĀ ā Mash of 60% corn, 33% rye, and 7% distillers malt. No aging information provided. Very young and both grain- and wood-forward, clearly from aging in small barrels, which has blown out the char and tannins on the nose. Aromas move from charred lumber to green wood, then anise, black pepper, and rhubarb. A solvent quality evokes furniture polish should you dare to breathe deeply, making for an altogether rough-hewn beginning. Itās more agreeable on the palate, where some of the wood overload is tempered by notes of menthol and a clearer, grassy rye quality. Thereās finally a hint of sweetness on the finish, though itās got an indistinct brown sugar quality to it that doesnāt really elevate things much. Eventually, a hint of coffee bean melds with some of the previously seen anise.
Sweet richness up front, spices give complexity and gives nice smooth finish
