Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. However, in accordance with our editorial policies, this has not influenced the outcome of our review in any way.
Besides its spirits-making operations on site, which can be toured by appointment, Watershed also offers visitors to its facility access to the kitchen and bar, which is said to be consistently named one of the top cocktail bars and restaurants in Columbus.
What’s in the bottle
The whiskey being reviewed today, Watershed Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon (Batch 002), is a limited edition release aged over four years in a unique selection of char-5 barrels made at an Ohio cooperage. Watershed describes the char-5 as part of its secret sauce for this whiskey—whereas traditional whiskey barrels are char-4, these barrels that hold this special bourbon “sit atop the flame a little longer and impart the incendiary and award-winning flavors and aromas of Watershed’s Uncut Unfiltered.”
Once aging is complete, this bourbon is then bottled without added water or filtration.
“We’ve spent years mastering the craft of bourbon making and are in awe of the impact barrel selection can have on distilled spirits,” said Greg Lehman, founder of Watershed Distillery, when this bourbon was released. “We are excited to be increasing distribution this year on this unfiltered bourbon straight from the barrel and giving more Ohio bourbon lovers a chance to try it.”
Watershed Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon (Batch 002) is bottled at 125.4 proof and priced at $69.99.
