Jimmy Pink corn was already making waves within the culinary world once they opened our doorways in 2013. Named for James Island simply over the bridge from Charleston, SC, Jimmy Pink was a legendary moonshiner’s corn that had dwindled all the way down to a mere 2 cobs following the dying of the final man recognized to develop it.
In early 2014, Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills entrusted Excessive Wire Distilling with sufficient Jimmy Pink seed to develop 2.5 acres in partnership with Clemson College. That 12 months, they harvested sufficient corn to distill 2 batches of a most unusual bourbon. With every passing 12 months, the planted acreage of Jimmy Pink has grown with present annual yields of over 1.3 million kilos.
The brand new Jimmy Pink Discovery Pack assortment features a 100 ml bottles of the next releases:
Excessive Wire Jimmy Pink Bourbon Traditional Their flagship spirit, this bourbon is aged a minimal of two years in char 3 American oak barrels. GSN’s Remarks: A great deal of char on the nostril, with a autumnal bonfire fragrance. A deep roasted corn taste presents at the start, main right into a mildly candy woodiness on the tongue. A lightweight mouthfeel and a medium-long end. An ideal bourbon for an Outdated-Common. GSN Score: A-
Excessive Wire Jimmy Pink Bourbon Sherry End To make this one-of-a-kind spirit, they completed their 3-year-old Jimmy Pink Bourbon for a further 6 months in recent 225L Oloroso Sherry casks. GSN’s Remarks: The sherry is reticent on the nostril, however you may detect a slight edginess that the flagship expression doesn’t have. Upon tasting, the sherry does add some nuanced sweetness, particularly on the end. We’d prefer to see this aged for a 12 months and see what occurs. Because it stands, that is undoubtedly a tasty quantity. GSN Score: A-
Excessive Wire Jimmy Pink Bourbon Bottled-in-Bond Essentially the most prized classification of bourbon whiskey, their Bottled-in-Bond Jimmy Pink Bourbon is likely one of the most unusual single farm, single grain bourbons produced since Prohibition. GSN’s Remarks: Excessive esters greet the nostril with a calmly candy presentation. The wooden appears extra subdued than within the Traditional. On the palate, issues are extra cohesive as effectively, with the excessive proof binding the flavors collectively in a neat package deal of smoothness. The sweetness of the corn is extra obvious right here, and it makes for a terrific end. GSN Score: A+
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