Bourbon & Banter’s reviewer Steve Coomes calls Jackson Purchase Bourbon Batch No. 1 – Full Proof an outstanding new bourbon release, especially given its young age. The bourbon is aged 4 years, bottled at 117.8 proof, and carries a mash bill of 70% corn, 20% rye, 10% malted barley with an MSRP around $75. Coomes was initially unsure what to expect from this first proprietary release by Jackson Purchase Distillery—traditionally a contract producer—but after tasting it, he found it rich and complex, prompting many tasters to guess its age at 6–8 years old despite it being only four. On the nose and palate, he highlights deep, layered aromas and flavors: fire-roasted corn, toasted rye, cocoa and dark chocolate notes, dried fruit, and charred oak. The character is surprisingly mature and well-balanced for a high-proof young bourbon. Coomes suggests this bourbon punches above its age and price, praising the proof choice and overall quality, and says it would be among his favorites of 2025. The review also includes additional tasting notes from industry friend Chris Zaborowski, who describes sweet fruit and baking-spice elements with a warm, lingering finish, making the bourbon enjoyable both neat and in classic cocktails.