Milam & Greene Whiskey not too long ago mentioned it’s releasing its third grain-to-glass bourbon, the Distillery Version Batch Three Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
This can be a licensed Texas whiskey, made in Blanco, Texas, and like earlier batches, it’s pot-distilled by Grasp Distiller Marlene Holmes in a 300-gallon copper nonetheless. It’s non-chill filtered and bottled at barrel proof.
The limited-edition bourbon is a batch of solely 4 barrels, and The Distillery Version Batch Three Straight Bourbon Whiskey is out there on the Milam & Greene Whiskey Distillery and choose retailers in Texas.
Distillery Version Batch Three Straight Bourbon Whiskey (picture through Milam & Greene)
“Our Distillery Version Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made with Texas-grown corn, and all the course of from mashing, fermenting, distilling, to ageing is finished on-site to create a Licensed Texas Whiskey,” mentioned Grasp Distiller Holmes, in a ready assertion. “We wish to create a whiskey with an exuberant character that appeals to adventurous whiskey drinkers whereas retaining the traditional bourbon persona of sweetness and spice. We’re meticulous with our distilling methods to attain that stability.”
The mash invoice for Batch Three is 70 % corn, 22 % malted rye, and eight % malted barley. The proprietary yeast recipe has remained constant for every of the three batches.
Holmes mentioned that what units Batch Three aside is the impact of the Texan terroir on the barrels as they age for 3 years, with the ultimate months of ageing in 2022 punctuated by distinctive warmth.
She mentioned the ensuing whiskey is essentially the most vigorous, spicy, and vigorous spirit of the Milam & Greene portfolio. Batch Three is hand-bottled at barrel proof (56.94% ABV/113.88 Proof).
“Whereas we age and batch whiskies from varied states along with our personal Texas whiskey to make our Triple Cask Bourbon, we create our Distillery Version Straight Bourbon to be an expression of Texas,” mentioned Milam & Greene CEO and blender Heather Greene.
“Our Batch Three is actually a mirrored image of the distinctive setting in Texas. Milam & Greene Distillery Version Batch Three conveys the qualities that the recent and dry Texas Hill Nation local weather drives into the spirit beneath the care of expert whiskey makers,” Greene added. “The previous sizzling two months of utmost warmth actually added one thing uncommon to it. It’s a ‘Texas-heat completed’ whiskey, and that is our most strong and feisty Distillery Version but.”
The distiller’s notes present Batch Three to have a deep amber colour, and affords aromas of honey-baked grain, vanilla, contemporary tobacco, and black tea with a touch of citrus that’s introduced out with ice.
On the palate, the notes describe the whiskey as strong and piquant, with peppers and spice layered with cinnamon, caramel, and clove. The end is heat and lingering.
Milam & Greene Distillery Version Batch Three Straight Bourbon Whiskey has a advised retail value of $119.99.
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