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Very Old Barton 100 Proof Bourbon
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Only one source has scored this: Does the job and doesn't pretend otherwise. Bottom-third reviews at a bottom-third price. The Bourbon Culture gives it 6/10, vs. 7.8/10 for the typical bourbon (473 rated).
Very Old Barton 100 Proof is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey produced at the Barton 1792 Distillery in Frankfort, KY (owned by the Sazerac Company). Made from a high-rye mashbill and typically aged 4-6 years, it is bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof) and known for notes of cinnamon, caramel, and apple, offering strong value as an everyday sipping or mixing bourbon.
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