Widow Jane, the Crimson Hook, Brooklyn craft distillery led by head distiller and blender Sienna Jevremov, publicizes the discharge of The Vaults 2024, the most recent within the model’s annual exploration of wooden finishes on choose barrels from its outdated and uncommon whiskey assortment. The 15-year-old mix, which is completed in Amburana wooden casks, hit cabinets in October.
For the reason that authentic version of The Vaults in 2019, Widow Jane has labored to supply distinctive wooden casks through which annually’s version is completed. The Vaults 2024 started within the Widow Jane rick home, the place Jevremov and the Widow Jane distilling and mixing group painstakingly tasted by means of the model’s outdated and uncommon casks, whittling their alternatives down to incorporate solely these whose taste profile would match the complexity and placing flavors of the Amburana ending casks. They then meticulously blended the liquid from these choose casks in extraordinarily small batches.
As soon as married, the whiskey was completed in Amburana casks, that are famend for yielding liquid with an surprising mixture of heat spices, floral, and tropical notes. Often known as ‘Brazilian oak’, Amburana grows within the dry jungles of southeastern Brazil and northern Argentina – difficult environments with soil scarce in vitamins and irregular rainfall which ends up in gradual progress and restricted availability.
“The 2023 Vaults launch was my first huge undertaking main the mixing group,” stated Jevremov. “With that one, I wished to discover the terroir of American oak whereas additionally gently pushing us to new taste explorations. Now after a yr as head blender I felt it was time to problem myself. Ambruana is a bombastic wooden, stuffed with heady, wealthy aromatics. My first job was to create a stunning mix highlighting the earthy and textually strong qualities of 15- and 20-year-old whiskeys. My subsequent crucial was to slowly introduce the Amburana to work with the whiskey’s notes in delicate concord.”
The Vaults 2024 has an age assertion of 15 years, is bottled at 49.5% ABV (99 proof) and has an SRP of $250/750 ml.
As is the case with all Widow Jane whiskeys, The Vaults 2024 is non-chill filtered and proofed with the pure limestone mineral water from the Rosendale Mines of New York, simply 100 miles north of the distillery, which contributes to the spherical mouthfeel and exceptionally lengthy end.
GSN’s Remarks: Intensely wooden pushed nostril with the acquainted Amburana funk, which will be described as equal elements nutty, spicy and considerably akin to moist straw. A curious scent that’s each welcoming and mysterious. Regardless of the considerably excessive proof, the entry is exquisitely easy, permitting the flavors to curate on the tongue as they slowly open up. Notes of roasted pecan, mild caramel, oak stave, mild molasses, toasted complete wheat bread and a contact of cinnamon full the image. The mouthfeel is mild and expressive, while the end is medium-long and ends neatly on a satisfyingly dessert-like word. An image excellent 15yo enhanced by the distinctive cask ending. GSN Score: A+
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