O.H. Ingram River Aged Bourbon | Aged on a Boat, Not Land

In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we taste O.H. Ingram River Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — a bourbon that ages on a floating barge on the Mississippi River.

We discuss how the movement of water, temperature fluctuations, and humidity create a completely different aging environment, producing a rich, smooth, and surprisingly “juicy” bourbon that feels far older than its four years.

From the story of O.H. Ingram to the science behind river aging and our own tasting notes, this episode explores how a simple idea ... putting bourbon on a barge, has turned into one of the most fascinating aging experiments in Kentucky.

 

Chapters:

00:00 – Opening pour & introducing O.H. Ingram River Aged Bourbon
01:00 – The story behind Ingram and its floating rickhouses on the Mississippi
02:30 – Tasting begins – vanilla, lemon tart and creamy pastry notes
04:00 – Explaining river aging: temperature swings, humidity & movement
06:00 – Colour and maturity from constant barrel contact
08:00 – Why motion matters: the science behind “liquid in motion”
10:00 – Does it taste like Green River Bourbon? We compare
12:00 – Gimmick or genius? Our verdict on river aging