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Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Staghorn
Distillery: Sourced from undisclosed distilleries in Kentucky
Release Date: January 2025
Proof: 96
Age: NAS (Press release states blend of 5-7 year old bourbons)
Mashbill: Undisclosed blend of:
75% Corn, 12% Rye, 13% Malted Barley
70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley
64% Corn, 24% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Color: Yellow Gold
MSRP: $40 / 750mL (2025)
Sweet corn | Lightly charred oak | Root beer hard candy | Light vanilla | Cinnamon powder | Touch of nutmeg
Sweet vanilla | Rye spice | Chewy oak | Baking spices | Frosting | Sweet
Rye spice | Gentle vanilla | Light leather | Chewy oak | Black peppercorn | Short
All Nations Bourbon combines bourbons from around the Bluegrass State and produces a straightforward blend that is structured and priced in a way that makes it accessible to all consumers.
Garrard County Distilling Co. may not be on many people’s radar yet, but they’re gearing up to have their name become more well-known thanks to the amount of whiskey they’re producing and aging. Opened in 2024, this independent distillery in Kentucky already has 32,000 new make barrels aging in Lancaster, Kentucky, and has the capability to ramp up production to 150,000 barrels per year. While their product ages, they’ve sourced bourbons for their All Nations release.
The concept of All Nations Bourbon is blending distillate from various sources throughout Kentucky. While the sources of the bourbon used aren’t disclosed, for this release, barrels came from rickhouses located in Clermont, Danville, Owensboro, and Boston, Kentucky. The company states that “instead of a single Master Distiller dictating how the bourbon should be crafted, All Nations engages a panel with decades of experience at such distillers as Jim Beam, Barton, MGP, and Bluegrass to create its whiskey.”
The sip is straightforward in nature, providing easy-to-define flavors throughout. It starts with the nose, which delivers a classic bourbon aroma with the addition of a root beer hard candy scent. The midpoint is on the sweeter side thanks to a frosting and sweet vanilla note that gently push back against its rye spice. The finish delivers classic bourbon notes but is on the short side, ending abruptly.
It’s hard to find much to rave about All Nations, but it’s also hard to find much fault either. This reasonably priced Kentucky bourbon delivers an easy-to-enjoy sip from start to finish. It’s straightforward and easy to dissect, and it’s proofed at the right point to pull out flavors and make it useful for cocktails or to introduce new bourbon drinkers to the spirit. The market doesn’t need high proof or bold sips all the time; sometimes, all you need is an average bourbon that is priced right and readily available for most to enjoy.
