Distiller Notes
Created by Co-Founder Wes Henderson and his sons, Angel’s Envy Rye Finished in Ice Cider Casks is the first rye Cellar Collection release.This particular ice cider was made by Eden Specialty Ciders™ using tart, late-season Northern Spy apples. The juice was naturally concentrated outdoors in the cold Vermont winter before being partially fermented and aged in French oak to create a delicious ice cider.The 7-year-old, 95% rye whiskey was finished in these oak ice cider casks for exactly 364 days, when it achieved the perfect mingling of spicy rye and a crisp apple finish.
Known for its peppery, spicy bite, Rye serves as the ideal base for cocktails like the Sazerac, Manhattan or Old Fashioned. In order for a spirit to be labeled an American Rye Whiskey, the mash bill must be comprised of at least 51% rye grain. The remainder of the mash is most often a combination of malted barley, wheat or corn. After distillation is complete, the spirit is transferred to unused, charred white oak barrels for a minimum of two years, though many producers choose to age longer.
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