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Branch & Barrel Flagship Bourbon

CAPSULE REVIEW

Classification: Whiskey

Company: Broken Arrow Spirits

Distillery: Branch & Barrel Distilling

Release Date: Ongoing

Proof: 88

Age: NAS

Mashbill: 80% Corn, 20% Malted Barley

Color: Tan

MSRP: $45 (2020)

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NOSE

Strawberry cream | Apple | Toasted cereal | Light oak

palate

Vanilla | Caramel | Malt | Slight creaminess

finish

Grain | Oak | Heat

uniqueness
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overall

Crafted in Colorado, Broken Arrow Spirits takes that to heart. Barrel & Branch is created using prairie corn, Colorado spring water, and aged in barrels that were produced from the trees on their own property. The whiskey goes by the name “Flagship Bourbon” on their website, yet curiously there is no mention of it being a bourbon on the bottle or their 2017 TTB label approval. Overall it’s a straightforward tasting whiskey, leaning heavily on vanilla, caramel, and grain notes. On the flip side, its nose is expressive, and its maltiness adds character. Additional time in oak is needed to increase complexity and bring out additional flavors.

The sample used for this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy its respective company. We thank them for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.
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Written By: Eric Hasman

December 9, 2020
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