Red Saw Single Barrel

This is a bourbon I distilled myself. 48% alcohol by volume, matured in smaller barrels, and depending on the batch, could be 10 gallons (early batches) or up to 30 gallons (later batches). I utilized Barrel Mill char 3 barrels and a mashbill of 51% corn, 34% rye, and 15% barley. It was fully understood (by me) and clearly communicated that both the Red Saw rye and bourbon were young whiskies aged in small barrels. As such, significant esterification and "aging" on oak are not achieved. Instead, it's more of an "infusion" of oak flavors over a shorter duration. Less refined, less mature, and a disconnect between whiskey and barrel flavors. An unfortunate but necessary choice for a new distillery. This bourbon was aged in 53-gallon barrels alongside the smaller ones; unfortunately, it was not commercially released before the distillery ceased operations in 2020. Batch 1 Tasting Notes: -Nose: corn, spicy, hot alcohol -Mid Palate: corn, black pepper, alcohol -Finish: subtle oak, sweet cherry, fleeting.