Since its inception, the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. has got down to discover and share barrels of uncommon whiskey, practically forgotten earlier than being bottled for the world to attempt. At the moment, they’re introducing their first ever Rye launch, Orphan Barrel Scarlet Shade, distilled in Indiana, aged in Kentucky and bottled in Tennessee.
For Scarlet Shade’s Grasp Blender, Samantha Johnson, mixing the uncommon 14-year-old Rye whiskey shares was the proper alternative to share the model’s first Rye providing with the world. Scarlet Shade crossed state traces from Indiana into Kentucky to age in new barrels of white oak for 14 years, ruminating on its forebears’ pre-Prohibition glory days.
The colourful label design pays homage to the historical past of Scarlet Shade. Within the middle, the cardinal – state hen of Indiana and Kentucky – is surrounded by Indiana’s state flower, the peony, and perched on a cranium to honor misplaced family members. With its flash tattoo-style label, Scarlet Shade serves as a reminder that reminiscences final ceaselessly.
Orphan Barrel Scarlet Shade is a restricted launch, and as previous variants have been extremely wanted, whiskey aficionados and collectors will wish to come up with this uncommon providing quickly with a instructed retail value of $199.99. Scarlet Shade could be bought on ReserveBar, Drizly.com or the Drizly app the place delivery and supply can be found.
GSN’s Remarks: Exceptional depth on the nostril, with shiny and crisp excessive rye notes imbued with a rock stable woody goodness. Wonderful mouthfeel and exemplary taste profile. Spherical, clean, spicy, char ahead and intensely flavor-packed. Because the style settles in, extra rye notes develop into obvious, leaving little doubt as to what the mash invoice contained. A protracted, lengthy end with prickly spice leaving a last warming adieu. For rye followers, look no additional. That is the one for 2023. GSN Ranking: A++
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