Whiskey Review: Almost Old Bones Bourbon

Introduction In this week’s review, we’re diving into Almost Old Bones Bourbon , a 9-year-old whiskey from Backbone Bourbon Company, sourced from Bardstown, Kentucky and bottled at 110 proof. Despite the cheeky name, this isn’t a young whiskey—it's a high-rye bourbon aged just shy of a decade and meant to bridge the gap between Backbone’s standard offerings and their 10+ year “Old Bones” line. Batch No. 1 of Almost Old Bones was released at an MSRP of $89, and it caught our eye thanks to its bold labeling and generous proof point. We poured it neat and let it ride—here’s how it fared. This review is taken from our episode " Prisoners (2013) / Almost Old Bones Bourbon ." Click the link to listen to this review in audio format. Nose Brad: This is just a really beautiful honey, caramel, apple peel, brown sugar. It has all sorts of deep, rich bourbon notes going on. But the honey is what stood out to me—there’s a little bit

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