Smooth Ambler Old Scout 5 Year Old Single Barrel

The skill and diligence of Master Distiller John Little and his co-founder, TAG Galyean, are evident in Smooth Ambler Spirits, which is nestled in the undulating Appalachian hills of Greenbrier County, West Virginia. In order to create exceptional spirits that are robust, nuanced, and flawlessly balanced, Little and Galyean mix traditional distillation methods with cutting-edge machinery at their 5,200 square foot distillery.

“Any distillery in the United States should be a feather in the cap of the local community,” says John Little. Nearly all of our grains are purchased locally. A local farmer receives our rubbish. We pay a lot of taxes because we are a popular tourist destination in the area. This company is the epitome of small business in America.

For their acclaimed Old Scout Single Barrel Bourbon, they have a barrel choose program. The high-rye bourbon mash bill of this outstanding barrel is composed of 36% rye, 60% corn, and 4% malt. It has been matured for five years after being distilled using a continuous column still. It is a strong whiskey with a harmony of sweet and spicy flavors, and it is bottled at 117.2 proof.

Now is the time to get your bottle of this single-barrel bourbon!

Notes on Tasting

It’s a strong bourbon that strikes a harmony between spice and sweetness. The finish is deceptively smooth, well-balanced, and long-lasting, with faint hints of apple, leather, cherry, and tobacco.