Palate / Corn husk, pine, cinnamon & pear. MASTER DISTILLER & BLENDER ROB DIETRICH’S TASTING NOTES: Very rye forward, with hint of ripe pear sweetness. Batch 108, released November, 2020, Selected and arranged by: LARS ULRICH: Kentucky - This batch of BLACKENED American Whiskey is blasted with its very. Throughout this process, Dave tests the whiskey to determine the optimal color and flavor profile for each batch. The NAS whiskey is blended then finished in. Here’s how it’s made: First, it’s not a bourbon or a rye, but a blend, of bourbon, rye, and other whiskeys all unspecified. The movement of the whiskey and the amount of interaction depends on the song being played, so the variation of the music creates a slight nuance from one batch to the next. Crafted by Maker’s Mark veteran (and current WhistlePig distiller) Dave Pickerell, Blackened isn’t a gimmick, though it does stretch some industry boundaries. As the well-aged whiskey rests in the finishing barrels, the music is played to the barrel causing the whiskey inside to move and interact with the wood. Each batch of BLACKENED has a unique playlist that was used to sonically-enhance the whiskey during finishing. Easy to find on a crowded bar and easy to pour. Tall in stature, with a long neck and a distinctive, angular shoulder, our bespoke bottle was crafted with the barman in mind. The process the whiskey undergoes is intense the flavor is anything but. Using our proprietary sonic-enhancement system BLACK NOISE™, the whiskey is pummeled by sound, causing it to seep deeper into the barrel, where it picks up additional wood flavor characteristics. After the whiskeys have been combined in the black brandy casks for finishing, they’re jolted back to life by the unmistakable, earth-shattering music of Metallica. The result is an added apricot note that plays perfectly alongside the honey and caramel tones of the pre-finished spirit. For BLACKENED, Dave chose to finish the whiskey in black brandy casks. By resting the whiskey in the barrel of another spirit during the maturation phase, the whiskey picks up some of the unique, residual flavors left behind in the barrel. Dave is renowned for his whiskey finishes-an aspect he calls “flavoring for adults”. Pairs perfectly with the savory spice offered by the high rye composition. Predominately bourbon, the sweetness of BLACKENED Each of the whiskeys offer unique flavor that play a key role in the final spirit. ![]() BLACKENED is a marriage of the finest bourbons, ryes and whiskeys, hand selected by Dave himself. The rye whiskey is finished in Madeira casks, during the course of which the 'black-noise' sonic-enhancement process is added. A truly unconventional whiskey of uncompromising quality. Kentucky-The BLACKENED X Willett collab features Kentucky Straight Rye from Willett's award-winning distillery, more specifically their Family Estate Selection.
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