New Cherry Wood Cask-Finished Bourbon From Blue Note🍒

Blue Note continues to be, dollar for dollar, some of the best quality whiskey out there, especially when it comes to cask strength single barrel bourbon and rye. It remains one of our most highly recommended brands for anyone looking for exceptional value at a higher proof. In our opinion, a well-selected bottle of Blue Note can easily hold its own against plenty of higher-proof bottles that are far harder to find.

We've moved through several High Corn Bourbon, Wheated, and Rye single barrels this year, but today we're introducing something new from the team: Blue Note Cherry Wood Cask.

Exploring the art of alternative cooperage, Cherry Wood Cask is aged in American oak and finished in sustainably harvested wild-cherry wood casks from the Jura region of eastern France. This cask finished straight bourbon whiskey delivers a distinctive balance of depth and brightness. Memphis heat and humidity draw rich character from the wood, layering vibrant cherry, warm spice, gentle sweetness, and subtle toasted notes into every sip, culminating in an unmistakably unique finish that lingers long after the last pour.

The nose primes you for a whiskey that feels like a big, dry cherry powerhouse. Let this one open in the glass for a few minutes and notice the notes expand: a freshly cracked pack of Swedish Fish, violet jam, cedar chest, and warm beignets. Fragrant, sweet, fruity, yet whiskey-driven.

The palate is rich and spiced, striking a balance between big dried cherry and apricot notes before moving into balanced layers of toasted oak and toned-down baking spices.

It’s lightly candied in its fruit sweetness before moving into ginger and white pepper, ultimately giving a bit of rye bite before returning to notes of flat Cheerwine, cracked black pepper, and sweet oak in a long, dry finish.