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Aged exclusively in WI for over 10 years, this 95/5 rye is our oldest release ever. |
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Finished for 8 months in a WI Cabernet Sauvignon wine barrel before returning to its original barrel for mellowing. |
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Grapes! Red wine, grape bubble gum, mature oak, and deep rye character that punctuates the hazmat proof. |
We have been working with Yahara Bay Distillers (Madison, Wisconsin) since our opening for business in 2022, but nothing we have released with them compares to the rye whiskey in the bottle. Bottled at an insane (and possibly ill-advised) 146 proof, this 10-year old beast of whiskey underwent the Two Souls Spirits patented (not really) 3-stage aging process: 1) new oak (8 years), 2) a cabernet wine cask (8 months), and finally, 3) a second rest in its original barrel (1+ years). Spicy, grapey, funky, and unapologetically in-your-face-bold, this is a must have for any Two Souls Spirits fan! Cheers!
Tasting Notes: Red grape must, grape bubble gum, big rye spice, dry oak, and a big, sticky proof punch.
The Nerdy Bits:
Mash Bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley
Fill Date: 1/9/2015
Initial Transfer Date: 1/3/2023
Secondary Transfer Date: 9/15/2023
Bottle Date: 3/27/2025
Age: 10 years, 2 months, 18 days
Yahara Bay Barrel #: 47
ABV: 73.64%
Proof: 147.28
Yield: 43 bottles
Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Yahara Bay Distillers has expanded from just 3 products when opening in 2007 to over 40, including a variety of excellent whiskeys, rums, brandies, and gins. Crafted one batch a time from locally sourced grains, fruits and herbs, these products truly represent the “The Spirit of Madison.”
We first discovered Yahara Bay Distillers in 2012 while visiting family in the Madison area. While their spirits were young at the time, their creativity, passion, and desire to distill the best spirits in Wisconsin clearly set them apart from their peers. It was this desire that ultimately led to the creation of some of the most memorable barrels we have ever sampled. We look forward to bringing you more Two Souls offerings from this acclaimed, yet still somehow overlooked, premium craft distillery.
