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Bourbons with a Lemon Profile

These are popular bourbons or other whiskeys with a lemon profile. Whiskeys with aromas, palates, or finishes that feature lemon.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 32
Barrell Bourbon Batch 32

...utter. Finish: Quite crisp, with an initial burst of sea spray and lemonade. These fade to reveal lingering notes of raspberry eau-de-vie...

Bardstown Origin Series Wheated Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
Bardstown Origin Series Wheated Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon

...Baked peach with cream meets cocoa and hints of lemon. An indulgent, smooth mouthfeel of stone fruit and toffee leads ...

Lost Republic Bourbon
Lost Republic Bourbon

...THE AROMA: Bold Notes of toasted oak and apple with hints of lemon peel and all spice. THE TASTE: Biscuit, cherry, banana and white...

Nelson Brothers Classic Bourbon Whiskey
Nelson Brothers Classic Bourbon Whiskey

...cocoa, cherry, dried pineapple. Finish: black peppercorn, spearmint, lemon peel, sweet tobacco. ...

Four Gate Rye DownUnder
Four Gate Rye DownUnder

...h citrus and black pepper. Taste: Cashews and almonds are followed by lemon zest, black pepper, and baking spices. Finish: Medium with tradi...

Four Gate Indiana Foundation
Four Gate Indiana Foundation

...a, cloves, cinnamon. Taste: Vanilla, light butterscotch, oak, candied lemon drops, orange zest. Finish: Medium, sweet brown sugar, citrus, a...

Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon
Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon

...The nose is "vanilla lemon cake." The palate is a balance of caramel, vanilla, spices, and ...

Widow Jane The Vaults Aged 14 Years
Widow Jane The Vaults Aged 14 Years

...Leather, Sassafras, Birch Beer, Wintergreen. Taste: Tobacco, Vanilla, Lemon, Brown Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Mint. Finish: Cherry, Nutmeg, Honey,...

Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass
Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass

...the mouth it grows creamier with soy milk and cocoa butter. A bright lemonade note buoys nutty sunflower seed in a nod toward the madeira b...

Barrell Bourbon Batch 33
Barrell Bourbon Batch 33

...Nose: Pear, lemon meringue, and shoofly pie set the stage for a bourbon deftly bal...

Lost Republic Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon
Lost Republic Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon

...THE AROMA: Lemon, lavender, cherry, hibiscus, cinnamon and tea notes. THE TASTE: ...

Barrell Bourbon Batch 35
Barrell Bourbon Batch 35

...pical fruits. Nose: Jammy and cooked fruits leap out first such as lemon curd, cherry, and banana bread. That well-spiced character of th...

ASW Fiddler Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ASW Fiddler Straight Bourbon Whiskey

...Light-bodied with caramel, honey, and lemon peel....

Stellum Rye
Stellum Rye

...d coriander wake up your palate with an intense spice punch. Notes of lemon peel and tangerine coming from the rye grain provide a nice citr...

Garrison Brothers Boot Flask Bourbon
Garrison Brothers Boot Flask Bourbon

...rs of honeysuckle and orange candy, yellow pound cake, baking spices, lemon gumdrops, and sugar cookies. Long and engrossing finish. Complex...

Laws Rye Whiskey Finished in Sauternes Cask
Laws Rye Whiskey Finished in Sauternes Cask

...AROMAS: Gardenia and lemon gelato. FLAVORS: Golden raisin, starfruit, citrus meringue flo...

Four Gate River Kelvin Rye
Four Gate River Kelvin Rye

...Appearance: Medium Amber. Nose: Black Pepper, Orange peel, Lemon Zest, Candied peaches. Taste: Slight dill with black pepper spic...

Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye
Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye

...AROMA: Dessert forward, creamy vanilla and lemon custard, alongside rich caramel and dark brown sugar. TASTE: Ful...

Maryland Heritage Series B.P.R. 14-Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Maryland Heritage Series B.P.R. 14-Year Straight Rye Whiskey

...weet on the nose. It's a glass of green tea with honey and a slice of lemon. While the nose is nice, the palate is delicious. It's fig jam, ...

Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye
Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye

...taste, with notes of caramel, rich butter toffee, and just a hint of lemon in the nose....

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