Blue Note 2026 17-Year Barrel Proof Bourbon

Age: 17-Years old

Mash Bill: 70/22/8 Corn/Rye/Malted Barley

Proof: 119 proof

Tasting Notes: The nose is toasted coconut, almonds, and a little bit of lemon oil. It's a drier nose which is to be expected of a 17-year bourbon. However, it starts to round out into some caramel and vanilla notes. The taste is a mirroring of the nose. In addition to the coconut, the palate brings out notes of dark chocolate and fresh-baked bread. There is a medium finish. It's a mouth-watering and delicious finish though. It has you immediately ready for another sip as the coconut and dark chocolate notes linger.

About: Aged seventeen years and bottled at barrel proof, this rare Tennessee bourbon delivers deep oak, dark caramel, dried fruit and warming spice without sacrificing its edge. The nose opens with seasoned oak, dark cherry and antique leather, followed by subtler notes of vanilla bean, burnt sugar and baking spice. On the palate, its full-bodied texture moves with the deliberate tempo of a slow Memphis blues solo. Each note remains distinct yet beautifully composed, building toward a long, resonant finish of charred oak, dark cocoa and lingering spice. Seventeen years gave it complexity, harmony and the kind of presence that turns a great whiskey into a legend.