Vermont's Caledonia Spirits released a pair of new rye whiskeys made in Vermont with different cask finishes
Jonah Flicker, you’ve likely come across Barr Hill Gin before. This expression stands out for the fact that it gets its flavor not from 10 to 12 botanicals, but from just two ingredients, juniper and honey, the latter of which is supposed to provide a range of notes that are collected by bees as they fly around pollinating flowers.
For the Double Oaked Rye expression, the blend was put into barrels previously used to age rye whiskey and Moscatel wine for about six months. The concept of double-oaked whiskey is a tried and true one, with popular expressions available from distilleries like. This rye whiskey is a tasty and unique take on the concept, however, and it’s a solid addition to the wider world of craft spirits.
I am curious to try the whiskey on its own, without any type of finish at all, just for comparison’s sake. Amice says as more of the larger 53-gallon barrels start to reach maturity, there will be future un-finished single barrel releases as well as more cask finishes. “What we wanted was something that is an extension of the agriculture of Vermont,” he says.
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