8-Year Wisconsin Straight Rye Whiskey Featuring Yahara Bay Distillers
8-Year Wisconsin Straight Rye Whiskey Featuring Yahara Bay Distillers

8-Year Wisconsin Straight Rye Whiskey Featuring Yahara Bay Distillers

$139.99
We selected this exceptional barrel from Yahara Bay Distillers in Madison, WI. Made from a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, this straight rye whiskey was matured to perfection over 8 seemingly eternal, absurdly cold Wisconsin winters. Like the people from its’ home state, this whiskey is warm, inviting, fiercely loyal (it will never let you down), and it can drink you under the table any day of the week. 
 
Tasting Notes: Rich and spicy with cinnamon, stewed apples, vanilla custard, dry oak, and light maple undertones

This rye immediately blew us away with its depth of flavor, maturity, and restraint, despite the lofty proof (well over the HAZMAT designation of 140!). It is quite simply an unforgettable pour. And at over 8 years, it is one of the oldest craft rye whiskeys we have come across. This is one for drinkers and collectors alike.

The Nerdy Bits:

Mash Bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley
Fill Date: 6/10/2014
Bottle Date: 8/10/2022
Age: 8 years, 2 months, 0 days
Yahara Bay Barrel #: 45
Entry Proof: 120
Barrel Char: Char #3
ABV: 73.59%
Proof: 147.18
Yield: 152 Bottles
4-Year Ohio Straight Bourbon Whiskey Featuring Watershed Distillery

4-Year Ohio Straight Bourbon Whiskey Featuring Watershed Distillery

$99.99
We selected this cask strength bourbon from the award winning Watershed Distillery in Columbus, Ohio. Born and raised in the middle of America’s heartland, this three-grain bourbon (72% corn, 21% rye, 7% barley malt) impresses immediately with its delicate, yet undeniably rich and complex, flavor profile. We know that bourbon likely is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Ohio (It’s obviously Randy “Macho Man” Savage), but we are confident that this grain-to-glass Watershed bourbon will change that. Cheers!

Tasting Notes: Lively and complex with layers of dried apricots, orange blossoms, spices, and caramelized brown sugar

A bright, vibrant whiskey that instantly stood out among the barrels we sampled. While this bourbon was the most “off-profile” we sampled due to the lighter, more delicate flavor profile, its Watershed DNA is undeniable. This is a stunning whiskey that will appeal to not only bourbon fans, but also those that love a good, apricot-leaning Irish whiskey. A must-have for craft whiskey fans. 

The Nerdy Bits:

Mash Bill: 72% corn, 21% rye, 7% malted barley
Fill Date: 03/27/2018
Bottle Date: 8/12/2022
Age: 4 years, 4 months, 16 days
Watershed Barrel #: 18-0130
Entry Proof: 121.5
Barrel Char: #4
ABV: 61.52%
Proof: 123.04
Yield: 217 Bottles