Rush Creek Distilling – Rush Creek 16% Rye Bourbon Harvard, Illinois, USA NOSE: Aromas of vanilla and oak, complemented by strong apricot notes, brown sugar, peaches, and dried grass. PALATE: Rich flavors of vanilla, dark cherries, maple, mature apricots, a touch of black pepper, and hints of banana. The high proof delivers a bold experience, so allowing it to open up or adding water is recommended. FINISH: A well-structured, long-lasting finish with a pleasant heat as it fades. NOTES: This expression features a mash bill of 74% corn, 16% rye, and 10% malted barley, offering a balance between the sweetness of corn and the spiciness of rye. In a special release titled “Bold Rush,” bottled by Two Souls Spirits, this bourbon was aged for over six years and bottled at a robust 137.4 proof (68.7% ABV).