This two bottle bundle brings together both blue corn bourbons from Smokeye Hill, the Colorado Springs craft brand that made a genuine splash in 2024 when its barrel proof bourbon was named Bourbon of the Year at Fred Minnick's ASCOT Awards, beating titans like George T. Stagg and E.H. Taylor in a blind tasting. Smokeye Hill draws its name and story from a rugged stretch of the American Southwest, where Prohibition era bootleggers reportedly hung bells on their mules to warn of approaching lawmen. Both whiskeys are built on the same proprietary four grain mash bill of heirloom blue corn, yellow corn, rye and malted barley, making Smokeye Hill the first bourbon to feature heirloom blue corn, a varietal prized in the Southwest for centuries that lends a distinctive floral, earthy sweetness. The whiskey is crafted to Smokeye Hill's recipe in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, then trucked to Colorado Springs where it is barreled, aged a minimum of five years at high elevation in American white oak barrels of various sizes and char levels, and bottled non chill filtered. The set lets you taste the same DNA at two very different strengths. The Straight Bourbon is bottled at an approachable 93 proof and leans smooth and nuanced, with caramelized brown sugar, vanilla, honeysuckle, dark fruit, cacao and oak leading to a long finish of vanilla and nougat. The Barrel Proof, the ASCOT winner, is bottled uncut and unfiltered at a bold 132 proof, delivering concentrated creme brulee, vanilla, tobacco, leather, dark chocolate and spice with serious depth. Because the barrel proof is bottled straight from the barrel, its exact strength varies from batch to batch. Enjoy the 93 proof neat or in cocktails, and sip the barrel proof neat with a few drops of water.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Smokeye Hill |
| Producer |
Smokeye Hill Whiskey / Hazelwood Spirits Co. (Colorado Springs, CO) |
| Category |
Straight Bourbon Bundle (Blue Corn) |
| Bundle Contents |
Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon; Straight Bourbon (93 proof) |
| Mashbill |
Four grain: heirloom blue corn, yellow corn, rye, malted barley |
| Age |
Minimum 5 Years (both) |
| Barrel Proof |
132 proof / 66% ABV (varies by batch) |
| Straight Bourbon |
93 proof / 46.5% ABV |
| Bottle Size |
2 x 750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Colorado / Indiana |
Tasting Notes
Color: Both deep amber.
Nose: Standard 93 offers caramelized brown sugar, vanilla, tobacco and oak; Barrel Proof leans creme brulee, vanilla, leather and dark wood.
Palate: Standard brings vanilla, caramel, honeysuckle, dark fruit and cacao; Barrel Proof is bigger with robust vanilla, brown sugar, dark chocolate and spice.
Finish: Standard long with vanilla and nougat; Barrel Proof long and warming with caramel, honey and oak.
FAQ
What is in this bundle? Two full size 750ml Smokeye Hill blue corn bourbons: the Straight Bourbon at 93 proof and the Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon.
What proofs are they? The Straight Bourbon is 93 proof (46.5% ABV) and the Barrel Proof is bottled straight from the barrel, here 132 proof (66% ABV), which varies by batch.
What makes Smokeye Hill unique? It is the first bourbon to use heirloom blue corn, in a four grain mash bill, and its barrel proof won Bourbon of the Year at Fred Minnick's 2024 ASCOT Awards.
Where is it made? It is contract distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, then barreled, aged at least five years, and bottled in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
How should I drink them? Enjoy the 93 proof neat or in cocktails, and sip the barrel proof neat with a few drops of water.
Where can I buy the Smokeye Hill Barrel Proof & Straight Bourbon bundle online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
