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Hudson Baby Bourbon

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€40United States, New York, Bourbon

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This was the first bourbon distilled in New York since Prohibition, and it broke a few rules. The grain is 100% corn, all of it grown in New York state, which is unusual for a bourbon. Tiny barrels do the heavy lifting here. With so little liquid per cask, the spirit grabs wood character fast. That gives you a young whisky with surprising depth. Expect sweet corn, soft vanilla, and a warm woody backbone. It pours golden and friendly. Sip it neat and you taste a small distillery that decided to do things its own way. A genuine slice of American craft history.

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About the Hudson Baby Bourbon

Hudson Baby Bourbon is a bourbon whisky from the Hudson distillery in New York, United States. Made by Tuthilltown Spirits in the Hudson Valley, it became the first bourbon distilled in the state since Prohibition. That makes it a small landmark in American whisky. The grain story is what sets it apart. The mash bill is 100% corn, all grown in New York state. Most bourbon needs only 51% corn, so this all-corn recipe is bold. It gives the spirit a sweet, grain-forward heart with clear corn character. Hudson aged this bourbon whisky in small barrels rather than the usual large casks. Less liquid per barrel means more contact with the wood. The spirit pulls colour and flavour quickly. You get a woody, oaky depth that belies its young age, plus rounded vanilla from the new charred oak. The Hudson distillery sits beside an old grist mill in Gardiner, New York. The team there helped spark the modern American craft whisky movement. They hand-filled, waxed, and numbered early bottles, treating each one with real care. That hands-on spirit still defines the brand today. Small-batch thinking runs through everything Hudson makes. In the glass, Hudson Baby Bourbon shows golden colour and a soft, inviting nose. Sweet corn leads the way, then warm vanilla settles in behind it. A gentle woody finish ties the whole thing together. Bottled at 46%, it carries real weight without any harsh edges. Enjoy this bourbon whisky neat and unhurried. Served on its own, the corn, vanilla, and oak notes shine clearly. Hudson Baby Bourbon rewards anyone curious about where craft American whisky truly began. It is approachable, honest, and easy to love.