Blair Bolden
3.3
Aroma: Tart apple with cinnamon. Taste: Notes of barrel char and baking spices. Finish: Extended and lingering. This new label from Brown Water Select (BWS), a large single barrel operation in Virginia, is from a 9-year MGP sourced barrel with a 75% Corn/21% Rye/4% Malted Barley mash bill. The founders, Da’Mon and Ricky, named this barrel after the place they met in 2021 while queuing at a Virginia ABC Store. This pour is impactful, with a fruity nose, an oaky and spicy taste, and a finish that lasts for ages.
