Wolves, the luxurious whiskey model based by James Bond (Undefeated) and Jon Buscemi (Buscemi, Greats, Truff, Oliver Peoples), declares that its first-ever American Single Malt whiskeys, “Lot One” beneath the model’s Malted Barley Sequence banner, will drop Thursday, April 6.
The definition of American Single Malt whiskey has lengthy been a shifting goal. In 2022, nevertheless, the Tax & Commerce Bureau (TTB) proposed new parameters which might require, partially, that to be categorized as American Single Malt a spirit should be “distilled from 100% malted barley completely at one U.S. distillery.”
Wolves acquired a really restricted provide of single malt and malted barley whiskeys that have been put down in 8 to 12 barrel heaps beginning in 2011. thirteenth era Grasp Distiller Marko Karakasevic distilled every lot over a ten day interval in a small alembic pot nonetheless imported from Cognac, France in 1983. Whereas far much less environment friendly than a column nonetheless, the sluggish, vintage pot nonetheless yields whiskey with extra physique, taste, and viscosity. Throughout distillation, Karakasevic slept in 4 hour shifts in order that he alone might make every reduce, choosing ‘the center of hearts’ for double distillation.
Lot One was distilled in 2015. Eleven of the twelve barrels have been blended collectively by Wolves and bottled at 110-proof (55% ABV). The twelfth barrel (barrel #574) was chosen as a single barrel launch, and bottled at 125-proof (62.5% ABV). The heavy toast cask with Hungarian heads imparted a darkish amber shade.
Every bottle within the Wolves Malted Barley Sequence will likely be hand-numbered and wrapped by hand in a laser-cut, embossed, sheepskin label printed with UV gentle, and laid flush on heavy, French-cut glass. All 228 bottles of Wolves’ Lot One single-barrel expression ($350) will likely be supplied privately to sure members on its Allocation Checklist.
The 375 6-packs of the Lot One blended single malt expression (MSRP $289) will likely be made accessible by means of choose retailers, in addition to by means of pre-sale to the Wolves Allocation Checklist starting March 30. Go to www.wolveswhiskeyca.com to register. Not accessible in all 50 states.
GSN’s Remarks: Wealthy, deep, malty nostril with a shiny cracking woody fragrance. On the palate, first impressions are of aged apples, oak fence, forest ground and venerable grain barn. A sip takes the imbiber right into a peaceable and rustic nation setting. As the flavour progresses, heat notes of baking spices come out, with mushy toffee, cinnamon bun, toasted pecan and chicory. A easy, even mouthfeel results in a medium-long end. The ending notes are dry and barely spiced. GSN Ranking: A
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