Black Maple Hill Oregon Bourbon

Black Maple Hill Oregon Rye Whiskey
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After the two year period was complete we blended most of the whiskey into our inventory but saved two barrels as "Reserve stock." We presented this unique opportunity to Ace Spirits who selected one of the two barrels.

This Hybrid barrel contains American oak, French Oak, and Eastern European Oak from Slovakia. All were charred and toasted at medium (#3) levels.

Our experience from tasting the different barrels was that the American Oak, our standard, had the highest vanillin development resulting in a more typical American sweet profile, The French and Eastern Euro Oaks were significantly drier and much higher in tannin levels. And the Hybrid did the best job of introducing more tannin, but balancing with the vanillin profile. Way higher oak flavors, but not to the point of eliminating the vanilla content compared to American Oak.

This particular barrel Hybrid 1, was one of two filled on 8/9/11. The barrel was dumped and bottled just prior to shipping to Ace Spirits in May 2015."">

We confess...we didn't coin the term "Yippee Ki-Yay". Moreover, we didn't paint the picture on the front label. It's an historic poster (Gift of The Coe Foundation and Henry B. Balink) now at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming (centerofthewest.org, you really ought to visit). Furthermore, we didn't distill the whiskeys in this bottle - it's our Double Rye! However, we did come up with a combination that we think will make you say...Yippee Ki-Yay drinkers of horrible tasting cheap flavored uisge beatha! One day, just for fun, we put Double Rye! into oak barrels that had originally been used to age two different types of wine and discovered an all-natural, not disgustingly-sweet sipper for the rest of us.

Technical Details

Ratio of whiskeys: top secret!

Filtration: not chill-filtered, or carbon treated.

Marriage of two straight rye whiskies

The 2-year-old has a mashbill of 95% rye, 5% barley malt from LDI now MGP.

The older rye has a "barely legal" rye mashbill of 53% rye and 37% corn from Barton Distillery.

Barrel Type(s)

Barrel types:

Oak barrel that previously held Vermouth Barrel (Vya, Madera, CA),

Oak barrel that previously held Qupé Syrah (Qupé Santa maria, CA)

Nose: Warm baking spices with sweet cinnamon and clove spice, dried thyme, rosemary & desert sage with subtle black berry and cassis

Taste: spiced maple and cinnamon, black cherry and raisin / spiced plums

Finish: Dark caramel, currants & raisins, all interwoven with cinnamon / all spice complex

Taste: A big, bold punch of cinnamon spice and blackberries on a foundation of vanilla and caramel, the long finish is dried orange rind and herbs.

93 Points - The Tasting Panel Magzine

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With a mash bill of 86 percent Minnesota rye and 14 percent malted rye, and aged over two years in barrels coopered in Minnesota, this whiskey has an amazing balance of sweetness and spice! Non-chill filtered.">

We decided to bottle them up in five 200 milliliter experiments so you can try five different experiments and see for yourself how these small changes make a vast difference.">

Kilbeggan Single Grain is a sweet spirit that absorbs the flavours of the casks it ages in. After aging in ex-bourbon barrels, it is finished in a marriage of ex-bourbon and different fortified wine barrels, giving it a smoothness that makes it ideal for cocktails, as well as a depth of flavour that allows it to be appreciated neat.

Kilbeggan Single Grain carries on the spirit of innovation within the Kilbeggan Distilling Co. family, and serves as a tribute to the town of Kilbeggan.

NOSE: Coconut cream, vanilla, jellied fruit and summer red berries

TASTE: Wafer-like biscuit sweetness, hazelnut and light spice with nice oak tannins drying on the side of the mouth

FINISH: Crisp and fruity, glazed cherries drying with a lingering spice">

Small Batch. Single Barrel. Unfiltered. Heart cut. Organic.">

Unfiltered 100% Millet. Heart Cut. Single Barrel. Organic and naturally gluten-free.">

Unfiltered 100% Oat. Heart Cut. Single Barrel. Organic.">

"This is no ordinary rye, because it doesn't come from an ordinary distillery. [...] Despite being 100% rye grain, this whiskey is fresh and light [...] with a maple-y, candy corn entry and a kiss of spice on the "finish."

— The Wall Street Journal

Unfiltered 100% Rye. Heart Cut. Single Barrel. Organic.">

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A Special Three Pack of our 2018 Private Selections:

Ace Spirits Winner's Cuvee (3-P2, 4-CU, 2-46, 0-MO, 1-SP)

JohnBro's Cozy Winter Warmer (3-P2, 1-CU, 2-46, 4-MO, 0-SP)

Maker's 46 Cask Strength (0-P2, 0-CU, 10-46, 0-MO, 0-SP)

Maker's 46 is created by taking fully matured Maker's Mark bourbon and placing it in a barrel with ten charred wooden staves (all 46) in it to create more wood influence, more caramel, more... YUM. The whisky is then aged in these modified barrels for an additional three months to maximize the flavor impact of the staves. We love Maker's 46 and so when the opportunity arose to create our own private barrel, we jumped at it. Here's how it works:

in 2017, the folks at Maker's worked with Independent Stave (one of the largest cooperages in the world) to create four new stave types to add to the existing Maker's 46 stave, for a total of five possible staves to fill ten stave positions:

Baked American Pure 2 (P2)

Seared French Cuvee (CU)

Maker's 46 (46)

Roasted French Mocha (MO)

Toasted French Spice (SP)

By arranging these staves in different configurations, you could develop up to 1,001 different whisky variants. We've done a few of these Private Select barrels, and we've been able to craft dramatically different whiskies using different stave configurations.">

NOSE: Robust, intense caramel. Rich vanilla with roasted coffee notes, spiced dark fruit and mature oak.

TASTE: Mouth-filling. Sweet and intense. Deep fruit, spice and oak notes layered over dark caramel and vanilla.

FINISH: Big and bold.">

During Prohibition, Old Grand-Dad was produced by a pharmaceutical company, the American Medicinal Spirits Co., and was one of the few distilled spirits permitted to be prescribed as medicine.">

Old Tahoe Straight Rye Whiskey will present a stronger and spicier spirit than Bourbon or Tennessee whiskey. As a rough comparison, think of the difference between corn bread and rye bread. This subtle and elegant taste profile with depth is achieved by combining Straight Rye with the closely directed aging process. The result is Old Tahoe's smooth, deep taste with the expected Rye Whiskey taste characteristics.">

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visited the distillery, fell in love, and just had to score one of these sought after barrels.">

It's a concept rich in meaning the world over,

but particularly in Japan where respect for tradition and reinvention sparks a powerful creative energy. Inspired by that interplay, Suntory Whisky Toki brings together old and new -the House of Suntory's proud heritage and its innovative spirit- to create blended Japanese whisky that is both groundbreaking and timeless.

Toki whisky

A vivid blend of whiskies from Suntory's Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita distilleries, Suntory Whisky Toki features the quintessential characteristics of a Suntory Whisky blend: exquisite balance, harmony, and oneness.

At the same time, its unique pairing of Hakushu American white oak cask malt whisky with Chita heavy-type grain whisky overturns the traditional hierarchy between malt and grain.

These seemingly dissimilar but deeply accordant whiskies,

together with select Yamazaki malts for additional depth and complexity, gives Suntory Whisky Toki its silky taste,

vivid character, and bold inventiveness.">

Templeton 6 Year Old is aged in new American oak barrels. With a higher proof, 45.75% ABV, and longer time in the barrel, the new expression displays more complex rye notes that will entice and intrigue whiskey aficionados and novice drinkers alike.">

The Flavor

We sampled many barrels of bourbon to look for the flavors that would combine to make an excellent blend.

From the older Kentucky barrels the flavors of caramel, leather, and wood, with a touch of rose become prevalent.

From Indiana barrels the flavors of soft cherry, a nice mid palette feel and a touch of floral are found.

From Tennessee bourbon notes of caramel, vanilla, and ripe banana are gained.

The Colorado bourbons bring spice such as cinnamon which are found from the bloody butcher corn, and honeysuckle from the Olathe region sweet corn.">

Traverse City is where we're from; a quaint, authentic city in Northern Michigan that has become synonymous with enjoying life

(and whiskey), an active lifestyle and a retreat where timeless memories are made. Our culture is a reflection of the area and we're on a mission to produce the smoothest, greatest whiskey possible.">

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Warm Umber.

Nose: Soft nutty notes drizzled with light caramel and milk chocolate coat a layer of fruit character (apple, dried fruit, tropical fruit). Hints of brown spice, savory mint and brown sugar mingle with a rich note of freshly milled toasted oak.

Taste: Dark chocolate and caramel coated nuts are dried out with a dusting of cocoa powder and brown spice. A fruit medley brightens a trace of toasted coconut and rich, bright oak character.

Finish: Nutty and subtly sweet chocolate malt notes

Grain Recipe: 51% Malted Barley, 47% Corn, 2% Rye">