Hillrock Estate Port Cask Finished Double Cask Rye
Rye
Hillrock Estate // New York, USA
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Cost
The foundation of this whiskey is Hillrock’s Double Cask Rye, which is made from 100% organic rye grown in the fields surrounding its Hudson Valley, NY distillery. It’s first aged for 2.5 years in a new oak barrel with a No. 3 char, then another year and a half in a new barrel with a No. 4 char. Then Master Distiller Dave Pickerell takes this very whiskey and gives it a 4-6 week nap in ex-port barrels. In essence it’s a triple cask, but “Port Cask Finished Double Cask” is just more fun to say.
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ageNAS
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abv45.0
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RyeMash bill at least 51% rye; aged in new, charred oak barrels.
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Cask Typenew, charred American oak; finished in ex-port casks
Tasting Notes
"The spiciness of the rye plays off the port in an interesting way, almost like a berry jam that was cooked with extra cinnamon sticks and nutmeg. The smoky flavors from the original whisky add a pleasant puff in the finish. Dominant oaky and cedar notes blanket the rest of the flavor profile. This is for true rye heads looking for something different to try."
Reviewed by
Amanda Schuster