Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Year Straight Bourbon
Bourbon · Smooth Ambler Spirits · Maxwelton, WV
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Year Straight Bourbon is a bourbon from Smooth Ambler Spirits in Maxwelton, WV. It is bottled at 99 proof (49.5% ABV) and carries a 7-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $65.
Tasting notes
Sourced Indiana straight bourbon — 60% corn / 36% rye / 4% malted barley. Relaunched with a 7-year age statement in 2024 after a period as NAS. Batched from four barrels, non-chill filtered at 99 proof. Tobacco, apple, cherry, rye spice, and vanilla.
How it compares
- At $65, it is priced 19% below the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 99 proof it runs 4 proof points lower than the typical bourbon here (103.4 proof).