Mellow Corn Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey
Bourbon · Heaven Hill Distillery · Bardstown, KY
Mellow Corn Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey is a bourbon from Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, KY. It is bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV) and carries a 4-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $12.
Tasting notes
One of America's few remaining straight corn whiskeys — distilled from a mash of at least 80% corn and aged 4 years in previously-used bourbon barrels, creating a pale straw hue and uniquely gentle character. Aged in used barrels (unlike bourbon, which requires new charred oak), giving it a sweeter, lighter wood profile. 100 proof with oak and delicate spice on the nose; full-bodied, softly spiced sweetness on the palate; sweet and chewy finish. A cult favorite for extraordinary value.
How it compares
- At $12, it is priced 85% below the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).