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64% Corn, 30% Rye, and 6% Malted Barley Mash Bill Whiskeys

These are popular whiskeys with mash bill of 64% Corn, 30% Rye, and 6% Malted Barley.

Belle Meade Bourbon Sherry Cask Finish
Belle Meade Bourbon Sherry Cask Finish

Nose: Sweet full notes of dried fruits mingle with caramel and floral notes. Palate: Dark, rich dried stone fruits follow by caramel, and Rye spice. Finish: Long and lingering, with touches of nuts, vanilla bread pudding, and spiced cocoa.

Belle Meade Bourbon Madeira Cask Finish
Belle Meade Bourbon Madeira Cask Finish

Nose: Floral, with vanilla and hints of toffee. Palate: Dark Wildflower honey, vanilla, ripe persimmon, dried black cherry, caramelized sugar and baking spices and a soft, velvety mouth feel. Finish: Lengthy finish mimicking the palate with a touch of malt and chocolate.

Belle Meade Bourbon Finished in XO Cognac Cask
Belle Meade Bourbon Finished in XO Cognac Cask

Nose: Crème brûlée, red apple, and a touch of cinnamon. Palate: Vanilla, caramel, dried orange, baking spices, and a soft alluring medium-bodied mouth feel. Finish: Long finish mimicking the palate with notes of toasted cedar and hints of allspice.

Belle Meade Single Barrel Bourbon
Belle Meade Single Barrel Bourbon

Every barrel of whiskey is different, an adventure all its own. That's the beauty of a single barrel whiskey.

Belle Meade Cask Strength Reserve
Belle Meade Cask Strength Reserve

Though the selection process guarantees a certain degree of batch-by-batch variation, every bottle of Belle Meade Reserve is rich and full-flavored, showing vanilla, caramel, spice, and stone fruits.

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