The latest Bourbon Barrel Blurbs highlight several exciting developments in the world of bourbon. First, 1845 Distilling Co. won Double Gold, Gold, and Silver medals for their Preemption Texas Straight Bourbon at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, while Whiskey Acres earned a double gold medal for their bottled in bond bourbon, made from heirloom corn. In addition, Barrell Craft Spirits and Stellum Spirits earned impressive awards at the same competition while Elijah Craig has been named the Official Bourbon of the Ryder Cup. Tamworth Distilling has released The Old Man of the Mountain Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, and the Tennessee Whiskey Trail is hosting a Grand Tasting event from May 15-21. Buffalo Trace is releasing an experimental peated bourbon as part of its Experimental Collection, while Furman University has launched its own private-label straight bourbon whiskey called FU All the Time made in partnership with Ironclad Distillery. Finally, Blackland Distillery is launching its flagship Prairie Gold Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Chattanooga Whiskey has released their Founder's 11th Anniversary Blend.
1845 Distilling Co. Wins At The San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Illinois Estate Distillery Makes Heirloom Corn Bourbons
Whiskey Acres is a craft distillery in Illinois that produces bourbon using a "seed to spirit" approach, where they grow all the corn, wheat, rye, and barley used in their spirits. They selected three specific varieties of yellow dent corn for their bottled in bond bourbon, which won double gold at the San Francisco Spirits Competition. Whiskey Acres is unique in that they distill single, heirloom grain spirits and use a proprietary blend of corn to showcase the high-quality grains they grow. This sets them apart from other bourbon producers who typically use commodity corn and cannot track the identity of the genetics of the corn used. The full article can be found on Forbes.
Elijah Craig And The Ryder Cup
Elijah Craig has been named the "Official Bourbon" and a Worldwide Supplier of the Ryder Cup in a multi-year partnership between Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America. The partnership will be showcased at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome and the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York. For the full article, click HERE.
Barrell Craft Spirits and Stellum Spirits Wins Big At San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Congratulations to Barrell Craft Spirits and Stellum Spirits on their impressive awards at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition! It's an honor to receive four Double Gold Medals and seven Gold Medals from such a prestigious competition.
Barrell Craft Spirits earned Double Gold Medals for Barrell Dovetail and Barrell Seagrass, and Gold Medals for Barrell Bourbon Batch 034, Barrell Bourbon Batch 035, Barrell Bourbon Private Release Bourbon GXA1, Barrell Private Release Whiskey QJC1 Finished in a Cognac Park XO Cask, and Barrell Private Release Whiskey DJA2 Finished in a St. Agrestis Brooklyn Amaro Cask. Each of these spirits has unique and interesting flavor profiles, highlighting the quality and craftsmanship of Barrell Craft Spirits.
Stellum Spirits also received Double Gold Medals for Stellum Rye and Stellum Fibonacci Rye, and Gold Medals for Stellum Bourbon and Stellum Lone Cypress Rye. Their use of different mash bills and blending techniques has resulted in a range of complex and flavorful spirits that clearly impressed the judges.
Overall, these awards are a testament to the dedication and expertise of the teams at Barrell Craft Spirits and Stellum Spirits in producing exceptional spirits.
Overall, these awards are a testament to the dedication and expertise of the teams at Barrell Craft Spirits and Stellum Spirits in producing exceptional spirits.
The Old Man Of The Mountain Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
Tamworth Distilling’s The Old Man of the Mountain Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon is made from 82.4% organic yellow corn, 11% organic rye, and 6.6% malted barley. It was aged for four years at 100 proof in accordance with the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 and uses traditional sour mash press for fermentation. The bourbon is distilled using old-world double pot methods and aged in Kentucky-made 53-gallon barrels with #3 char. It exhibits notes of vanilla, caramel, fruitcake, black pepper, and cherry with a medium finish. Visit OldManoftheMountainBourbon.com for more information.
Tennessee Whiskey Trail Experience Grand Tasting Event
The Tennessee Whiskey Trail and Half Full Productions are hosting the 2nd Annual Tennessee Whiskey Trail Experience from May 15-21. The event will feature several whiskey-related events, including a Blend Your Own Bottle, a tour and BBQ at Jack Daniel’s, a Women in Whiskey Brunch, and a Grand Tasting. Participating distilleries include Old Dominick Distillery, Old Glory Distilling Company, and Jack Daniel’s Distillery. More information and tickets are available now at www.TnWhiskeyTrailExperience.com.
Blackland Distillery’s Long-Awaited Flagship Bourbon Finally Arrives In Fort Worth
Blackland Distillery is launching its flagship Prairie Gold Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey on May 4. The bourbon has been aged for a minimum of three years in new American oak barrels and is made using 100 percent Texas grains sourced from Texas farmers. The recipe is a blend of 80 percent yellow corn and 20 percent triticale. More information can be found HERE.
Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 11th Anniversary Blend Release Now Available
Chattanooga Whiskey is a distillery located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that produces a variety of whiskeys using traditional and innovative methods. Their Solera Room is home to three unique charred oak barrels that hold whiskeys from the past, present, and future, which are blended each year by Founder Tim Piersant to create a solera-style expression.
The Founder's 11th Anniversary Blend is a combination of whiskeys from Chattanooga, TN, and Lawrenceburg, IN, aged for over two years in 53-gallon, toasted and charred oak barrels. The blend includes 25% 1816RES, 50% SB091, and 25% INFINITY mash bills and has a proof of 100 (50% Alc/Vol).
The tasting notes for the Founder's 11th Anniversary Blend include berry cobbler, rhubarb, tobacco, vanilla bean, and bergamot orange. The batch size for this blend is 9-11 barrels, and it will be available at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery today before being released to select states and Seelbachs.com.
Buffalo Trace Releasing An Experimental Peated Bourbon
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Buffalo Trace is releasing a peated bourbon as part of its Experimental Collection. The new Buffalo Trace Experimental Peated Bourbon is the 26th installment in the collection, which started in 2006. While the collection is called "experimental," the distilling team combines traditional production processes with innovative ingredients, mash bills, and barrel treatment to produce a unique expression. This expression's star is peat, which the team experimented with to see how it would affect the mash bill. The result is a smoked peated malt with a slightly smoky characteristic. The new expression will be available in May 2023 in limited quantities of 375-milliliter bottles at select retailers and restaurants, with a suggested retail price of $46.99. For the full article, click HERE.
Furman Launches FU All The Time Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Furman University has launched its own private-label straight bourbon whiskey called FU All the Time. The bourbon debuted at the launch party for the Clearly Furman campaign on April 15 and is made in partnership with Ironclad Distillery. It is made with four grains, corn, wheat and rye from Virginia, and malted barley, and aged in South Carolina oak barrels for at least three years. FU All the Time is smooth and fruity on the front end, with a biscuit flavor on the back of the tongue, and a rye bite that mellows out the 100 proof. It is currently available online and in liquor stores and restaurants across the Upstate, with statewide distribution coming soon. For more information, click HERE.
These latest Blurbs showcase the ongoing creativity and ingenuity of the bourbon industry, with distilleries constantly pushing the boundaries and striving for excellence. From the use of heirloom corn to the launch of new flagship bourbons, there is always something exciting happening in the world of bourbon. Whether you're a longtime bourbon aficionado or just discovering this rich and complex spirit, these latest developments are definitely worth keeping an eye on.
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