Distiller Notes
2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal Winner
Bourbon is an act of faith. The barrel builds a strong foundation of vanilla and wood. Atop that, Rabbit Hole bet on an unorthodox, four-grain mash promising spice and honey and a fresh apple breeze. When we first poked the thief into the darkness of the barrel, our faith was rewarded: a whiskey of remarkable maturity and self-possession, with spice on the front and custard in the finish.
Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 10% Malted Wheat, 10% Honey Malted Barley, 10% Malted Barley
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Tasting Panel
This four-grain whiskey (70% corn plus three malted grains) is 95 proof and offers a nose of charred tangerine peel, honeyed cedar, butterscotch-mint and wheat toast. The creamy liquid is spiced with black pepper and orange zest. Round and unctuous through to the finish, it warms with flavors of oatmeal, tapioca pudding and a broad wash of apricot nectar.
Although Bourbon may be produced anywhere in the United States, it is most commonly associated with Bourbon County, Kentucky, where it has been produced since the late 18th century. Made from a mash bill containing at least 51% corn, the Bourbon Whiskey distillate must be aged in new, charred white oak barrels. Bourbon Whiskeys are bottled at eighty proof (40% abv) or higher and cannot contain any added color or flavor. A versatile spirit that can be sipped neat, with water or on the rocks, it also performs nicely added to cocktails like the Old Fashioned.