Smooth Ambler Old Scout Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Smooth Ambler Old Scout Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a high-rye sourced bourbon scouted from Indiana, then blended and bottled in West Virginia at 99 proof without chill filtration. The mash is 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley, aged about five years, so butterscotch sweetness and cherry pipe tobacco stay in the glass instead of getting stripped out. Keep it for a weeknight pour.

Butterscotch and caramel lead, with cherry pipe tobacco and leather filling a round, easy sip. Baking spice and toasted oak keep the high rye honest. Graham cracker, cinnamon, and a hint of cherry hang on a long finish that drinks softer than 99 proof suggests.