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Bourbons with a Citrus Profile

These are popular bourbons or other whiskeys with a citrus profile. Whiskeys with aromas, palates, or finishes that feature citrus.

Benchmark Single Barrel
Benchmark Single Barrel

...and baking spice leads to a complex palate with notes of caramel and citrus undertones....

Clyde May's Special Reserve Straight Bourbon 5 Year Old
Clyde May's Special Reserve Straight Bourbon 5 Year Old

...Nose: The generous aromatics are loaded with caramelized orchard and citrus fruits. Palate: Harmonious and seamless, it finishes with a smo...

Linkumpinch Small Batch
Linkumpinch Small Batch

...TASTING NOTES: Nutty, Pepper, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Citrus (Orange), Brown/Burnt Sugar, Cereal, Earthy/Grassy, Wood, Cor...

St. Augustine Distillery The Saint Bourbon
St. Augustine Distillery The Saint Bourbon

...h, with notes of toffee, winter fruit and mulled wine spice, hints of citrus. TASTE: Unbelievably smooth. Silky mouthfeel. Taste starts with...

Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon

...AROMA: Orange peel and citrus with notes of butterscotch, maple, oak, and vanilla. TASTE: Ric...

All Nations Straight Rye Whiskey
All Nations Straight Rye Whiskey

...TASTE: Smoke engulfs closed mouth with notes of sweet orchard fruits, citrus, and charred vanilla beans. ...

Shortbarrel El Jefe American Straight Whiskey
Shortbarrel El Jefe American Straight Whiskey

...: Orange’s, smooth creamy vanilla, honey, cinnamon spice, very bright citrus keeps going and going. This is 111 proof after all. Even with t...

Benchmark Bonded
Benchmark Bonded

...A nose of citrus and honey follows through on the palate, with a touch of light ...

Four Gate Port PerryPerry
Four Gate Port PerryPerry

...Nose: Pepper, spice, citrus zest, red fruit, jam. Taste: Citrus zest, oranges, black pepper...

Four Gate BRBN DownUnder
Four Gate BRBN DownUnder

...Tasting Notes: Notes: Citrus Zest, cashews, light red fruits, black pepper Taste: Oak, vanil...

W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B.
W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B.

...A light aroma with citrus and oak on the nose. The palate is well-rounded and balanced, w...

Joseph Magnus Bourbon
Joseph Magnus Bourbon

...Rich deep flavors with notes of orange citrus, dried dark fruits, and vanilla. Layered in apricot, roasted nu...

Benchmark Top Floor
Benchmark Top Floor

...of subtle sweetness and baking spice are followed by flavors of light citrus, butterscotch, and oak....

Four Gate Whiskey Batch 18 Saint Charente
Four Gate Whiskey Batch 18 Saint Charente

...y pepper, sweet vanilla and graham cracker, vanilla, light apples and citrus zest. Finish: long and satisfying with lingering orchard fruits...

Kentucky Owl Bourbon Confiscated
Kentucky Owl Bourbon Confiscated

...ad crust, and red apple on the nose. The taste is of graham crackers, citrus, toffee, and muted sweet cinnamon spice, balanced with white gr...

Evan Williams Bottled-in-bond
Evan Williams Bottled-in-bond

...t gold. Aroma: Caramel with hints of vanilla, oak, and barley. Taste: Citrus on top of vanilla, and black pepper. Finish: Warm, long, dry....

Blanton's Gold Edition
Blanton's Gold Edition

...nd tobacco on the nose, followed by caramel and honey, dark fruit and citrus notes. The palate emulates the same complex aroma with rye, tob...

Sazerac Rye
Sazerac Rye

...clove, vanilla, anise and pepper. Subtle notes of candied spices and citrus. The big finish is smooth with hints of licorice....

Four Gate Barossa Creek
Four Gate Barossa Creek

...Nose: Plums, dates, raisins, spices, citrus. Taste: Oak, black pepper, dark grapes, sweet red fruit, and mi...

Nelson Brothers Sherry Cask Finish
Nelson Brothers Sherry Cask Finish

.... Palate: Vanilla, caramel, banana nut bread, cinnamon, crème brûlée, citrus, eucalyptus, rye spice. Finish: Christmas fruit cake, molasses,...

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