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Belle Meade Black Belle Bourbon Review
Belle Meade Black Belle Bourbon is part of the Belle Meade Craftsman Cask Collection. This bourbon exemplifies the circle of life. The folks at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery first age their Belle Meade Bourbon 10-11 years. The barrels are dumped, and then head to the Blacksone Brewing Co. where they are filled with Blackstone's Black Belle Imperial Stout, which is infused with cocoa nibs. The stout ages for 7 months, the barrels are emptied and then refilled with Belle Meade Bourbon for another 12 months. The end result is this amazing bourbon!
Belle Meade
Black Belle
Cask Strength
Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Imperial Stout Casks
110.8 Proof
Belle Meade Black Belle Bourbon is part of the Belle Meade Craftsman Cask Collection. This bourbon exemplifies the circle of life. The folks at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery first age their Belle Meade Bourbon 10-11 years. The barrels are dumped, and then head to the Blacksone Brewing Co. where they are filled with Blackstone’s Black Belle Imperial Stout, which is infused with cocoa nibs. The stout ages for 7 months, the barrels are emptied and then refilled with Belle Meade Bourbon for another 12 months. The end result is this amazing bourbon!
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Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
For those not familiar with Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, they produce two lines of whiskey. Their own distillate, Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey, and the Belle Meade line, utilizing bourbon sourced from MGP. Additional aging and finishing take place at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery. Belle Meade bourbon predated their own whiskey. However, Belle Meade Bourbon is so good that it continues on even though their own whiskey has matured and gone to market. You can learn more about Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery at BourbonObsessed.com.
Tasting Notes
Let’s taste it:
🛌 Rested for 20 minutes in a Glencairn
👉Nose: Milk chocolate, rye spices, caramel, birthday cake frosting, simple sugar sweetness and a light graininess. Moderate alcohol.
👉Taste: Caramel, oak, rye spices, subtle milk chocolate
👉Finish: Caramel and oak continue, oak and char build, and rich milk chocolate becomes more apparent throughout the long finish. Moderate alcohol burn.
Summary
Belle Meade Black Belle Bourbon is a delicious bourbon. I love Imperial Stouts, and I love bourbon, so for me this is a match made in heaven! I haven’t been fortunate enough to try any prior releases, but I understand that last year the proof was significantly lower. So, if you thought last year’s release might have needed a little more “oomph”, you are in for a pleasant surprise!
Have you had Belle Meade Black Belle Bourbon? What is your favorite Whiskey from Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery? Cheers!🥃
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About the Editor: Ed Escott is truly "Bourbon Obsessed". He is the founder of Bourbon Obsessed, LLC, and an Executive Bourbon Steward of the Stave and Thief Society. In addition, he has authored and edited over 600 bourbon and other whiskey reviews, over 50 in-depth distillery write-ups, and many other related articles. He is on the board of the Kentucky Bourbon Influencers and a member of the Lexington Bourbon Society and the Bourbon Capital Guild. Last, but not least, Ed has attended many bourbon-related educational sessions, visited countless distilleries, and is on a never-ending quest to try every bourbon.
Prior to focusing solely on Bourbon Obsessed, Ed practiced in academic medicine for three decades. He most recently was a Professor at the University of Kentucky and served as Chief of the Division of Neuroradiology and Vice Chair For Faculty Mentoring, Development & Wellness of the Department of Radiology. He has extensive editorial experience in academic medical publication, and brings that same academic mindset to Bourbon Obsessed, which is a unique approach for a spirit-focused media company.
Ed can be found on social media on Instagram at @bourbon_obsessed and on Facebook at @BourbonObsessed
About the author: Ed Escott is truly "Bourbon Obsessed". He is the founder of Bourbon Obsessed, LLC, and an Executive Bourbon Steward of the Stave and Thief Society. In addition, he has authored and edited over 600 bourbon and other whiskey reviews, over 50 in-depth distillery write-ups, and many other related articles. He is on the board of the Kentucky Bourbon Influencers and a member of the Lexington Bourbon Society and the Bourbon Capital Guild. Last, but not least, Ed has attended many bourbon-related educational sessions, visited countless distilleries, and is on a never-ending quest to try every bourbon.
Prior to focusing solely on Bourbon Obsessed, Ed practiced in academic medicine for three decades. He most recently was a Professor at the University of Kentucky and served as Chief of the Division of Neuroradiology and Vice Chair For Faculty Mentoring, Development & Wellness of the Department of Radiology. He has extensive editorial experience in academic medical publication, and brings that same academic mindset to Bourbon Obsessed, which is a unique approach for a spirit-focused media company.
Ed can be found on social media on Instagram at @bourbon_obsessed and on Facebook at @BourbonObsessed
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