Stacole Craft Spirits Book

ROUGH RIDER LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK Straight Bourbon Whiskey #322902 / 750ml / $28.67 Rough Rider Double Casked Straight Bourbon Whiskey is carefully handcrafted and aged in new American oak casks for a minimum of two years, then extra matured in wine casks formerly housing Merlot and Chardonnay from renowned Long Island wine estates. The casks are first rinsed with high proof aged Brandy allowing the Bourbon to take on a new character which adds depth and complexity with a hint of fruit such as blackberry and currant. Floral to the nose with an incredibly smooth and well-rounded sweet flavor. “Long Island Distillery of the Year”, NYISC 2013 “...round and rich with roasted peanuts, baked apricot, and dried fig flavors balanced by a nice acidity and a hint of pepper. Very nice.” 94pts Great Value/Excellent, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 “The Happy Warrior” Cask Strength Bourbon #259930 / 750ml / $51.99 Rough Rider Happy Warrior fills fewer than a couple of hundred cases per batch. This straight bourbon whisky is aged for a minimum of four years prior to additional maturation in French Oak casks (Merlot & Chardonnay) that have been rinsed with high proof brandy. When ideal flavor and balance are achieved, Happy Warrior is hand- bottled straight from cask at 114 proof. Incredibly smooth and well-rounded sweet flavor. Complex hints of caramel, vanilla and with a wonderful warm finish. Bull Moose Three Barrel Rye Whiskey #722082 / 750ml / $28.67 Hand-crafted and aged in three types of casks to add complexity and richness. The journey begins in New American Oak casks where the Rye Whisky takes on spicy, sweet cinnamon flavors. When the time is right, the whisky is moved to casks that had just held straight bourbon, where the rye and bourbon flavors get to know each other better. The final maturation takes place in the barrels previously used to age the Pine Barrens Single Malt Whisky. “Look for a vanilla and oak scent, plus a touch of apple. On the palate, a concentrated vanilla flavor tinged with espresso and cocoa, finishing on mouthwatering fruit and spice” 92pts “Top 100 Spirits 2016” Wine Enthusiast 90pts Excellent, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 “The Big Stick” Rye Whiskey #856097 / 750ml / $51.99 Long Island Estate Grown Winter Rye; Bottled at Cask Strength 121pf; Non Chill Filtered; Aged in New American Oak 30 Gallon Barrels; Micro Batch Blend of 8 Special Select Casks. Bottled at Cask Strength, this remarkable Rye reveals its true raw spirit with hints of spice coupled with a touch of malty sweetness, followed by a long warm smooth finish. This cask-strength rye is among the highest proof you’ll see on the shelf. Uncut, this dark amber whiskey has a rich caramel aroma and a wood-heavy palate that finishes long, spicy and hot. Balanced with plenty of dilution, mellow vanilla, almond and coconut tones emerge. 90pts Wine Enthusiast

SONOMA COUNTY DISTILLING CALIFORNIA

Amazing stuff. These guys actually do make and age their whiskey themselves—they are not sourcing anything. This artisan Sonoma County whiskey distillery relies on traditional techniques like direct-fire alembic stills, hand separation, and overseeing production from grain to glass. These folks proudly ignore modern trends in the pursuit of a new legacy steeped in the old ways. These whiskies can certainly give the “pig” a run for the money. Our Eco- Commitment: At Sonoma County Distilling Company, our business is very focused on our footprint within the environment and how can have a reduced impact to benefit everyone’s lives and businesses. Here’s what we do at the distillery to be good stewards of the environment and to protect Our signature whiskey, aged in new charred American oak barrels and finished in old wood, this whiskey features hints of vanilla, allspice, and white pepper. West of Kentucky Bourbon No 1 (Smoked) #795388 / 750ml / $47.99 Made with American yellow corn combined with unmalted rye and light, cherry-smoked barley to produce a smooth, flavorful experience built on traditional methods, our bourbon is a distinctly California approach. Available for a limited time every year through a series of formulaic releases, the makers use traditional techniques for their “West of Kentucky” Bourbon recipes to re-imagine what a bourbon can be. our precious natural resources: Sonoma Rye Whiskey #908303 / 750ml / $47.99

94pts The Tasting Panel 2017 Cherrywood Rye Whiskey #428271 / 750ml / $47.99

Made with a base of rye grain, and complemented by wheat and a hint of California Cherrywood-smoked barley, this inventive spirit is meant for those who seek out the flavors of a classic Manhattan cocktail in a distilled spirit.

Blended vs SingleMalt Consumers and even some bartenders have a misconception that single- malt Scotch is not a blended whisky, but this is a myth. Single-malt scotch is a blend, but it’s a very specific type of blend. What Is a Blend? Informally, a blend is a mixture—in this case, a mixture of two or more whiskies that are bottled and sold as one whisky. Formally, however, a blended whisky is a product that contains a mix of barrel-aged malt and grain whiskies. What Does Single Mean, Anyway? The confusion lies in the simple word single. A single-malt scotch whisky is nothing more or less than the product of a single distillery. Not the product of a single batch or a single barrel, but a single distillery.

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