Cinnamon | Brown sugar | Caramel | Baking spices | Vanilla wafer

Waves of cinnamon | Brown sugar | Aged oak | Caramel | Vibrant spice throughout

Cinnamon | Leather | Cigar box | Aged oak | Brown sugar | Lingering spice

Augusta Distillery is located in Kentucky on the southern bank of the Ohio River, about two hours northeast of Louisville. The distillery was founded in 2018 and has been releasing sourced bourbon, however they have since transitioned to distilling using their two 35-foot Vendome copper pot stills, giving them an annual distillation capacity of 14,000 barrels.

Bucker’s Single Barrel 10 Year is the youngest in Augusta Distillery’s premium Buckner’s lineup, which also includes 13, 15, and 17 year old variations, all of which are Kentucky sourced single barrel bourbons bottled at cask strength. While the source(s) of Buckner’s Single Barrel 10 Year is located in Kentucky, exact details are not disclosed. Being a single barrel bourbon, flavor profile will vary from barrel to barrel. The bottle in review came from a barrel with a 168 bottle yield, which represents nearly 40% evaporation loss considering the maximum capacity of a 53 gallon barrel is 267 bottles. Interestingly, the proof remained relatively low at 116 compared to the more common industry standard and upper legal limit of 125, which means the bourbon either lost proof while it was aging or is sourced from a distillery that uses a low barrel entry proof.

The bourbon doubles down on cinnamon spice, which is even-tempered but ever present throughout the sip from beginning to end. Sweet flavors persist throughout the sip as well, with brown sugar being most prominent along with caramel, and vanilla wafer. Savory notes of aged oak, leather, tobacco, and cigar box act as a supporting cast. Overall, it’s very flavorful, delivering on traditional Kentucky bourbon flavors in a slightly unique way thanks to its more intense brown sugar and cinnamon flavors found throughout.

The bottle in review is number 131 out of 168.