Locke + Co. distillery in Colorado has used aspen wood charred in the East Troublesome wildfire to finish their new bourbon, Big Blaze. The process involves submerging aspen wood discs into the aged whiskey for a unique flavor profile. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the Grand Fire Protection District No. 1 to help prevent future wildfires.
are becoming more frequent in the American West, a sad fact that can be attributed to climate change for the most part. One Colorado distillery has decided to try to turn a particularly bad event into something positive, or at least something drinkable, by using aspen wood that was burned in a wildfire to finish its new Big BlazeThis Beloved N.Y.C.
According to the distillery, the bourbon is a blend of high rye and high wheat mashbills that was distilled in Texas which was aged for more than two years in 53 gallon new charred oak barrels before being finished with the burned wood discs. We were not able to sample the whiskey, but tasting notes describe a subtle smokiness on the palate, along with notes of maple, cinnamon, white pepper, and toasted walnuts.Locke + Co. is using this as an opportunity to give back to the local community.
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