The complimentary flavors of pot-distilled rye malt whiskey completed in their own amaro liqueur casks are being explored in Experimental Batch 042.
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Made from a 5-grain mash bill, this finished whiskey was made with four varieties of malted rye, including a cherrywood smoked malted rye and a dark roasted caramel malted rye.
The whiskey was finished for three months in barrels that had previously contained German-style amaro that was aged for more than four years.
The whiskey and finishing barrel work in unison to create a unique flavor profile that is full of sweet and spicy notes that are ideal for the winter.
Batch 042 Details From The Brand
- Mash Bill: Pale Malted Rye (2 Types), Smoked Malted Rye, Yellow Corn, Caramel Malted Rye
- Age: 4 Years
- Proof: 110 (55% Alc/Vol)
- Cooperage: Custom Toasted & Charred Oak, 53 Gal
- Finishing Cooperage: German-style Amaro Liqueur Barrels
- Finishing Time: 3 Months
- Batch Size: 4 Barrels
- Style: Straight Rye Malt Whiskey Finished in Amaro Barrels
- Tasting Notes: Aged fruit cake, star anise, pumpernickel rye bread, & tobacco leaf
“Whenever we finish any whiskey, our goal is to find a cask that complements its strongest, most unique characteristics. In this case, our sweet and spicy amaro liqueur barrels enhance the malty, baking spice characteristics of the pot distilled rye malt whiskey. Both the whiskey and the finishing barrel are extremely unique in their own rights. Our rye malt whiskey was made with a custom-smoked malted rye, crafted by our friends at Riverbend Malthouse in Asheville, North Carolina. Meanwhile, our finishing barrels previously held an amaro that was made with 14 fruits and botanicals, including dried bilberries, sour cherries, star anise, and sarsaparilla. Together, the rye and the amaro work beautifully together, bringing out the best of both worlds.” ~ Grant McCracken, Founding Distiller
Experimental Batch 042: Amaro Barrel Finished Rye will be available exclusively at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery on Thursday, January 23, for $69.99.
