Bourbon Whiskey, 'Winter Whiskey - Oat & Chocolate Malt'

• Limited release bottled in bond straight bourbon whiskey produced by New Riff Distilling in Newport, Kentucky
• Mash bill of 65% corn, 20% malted oat, 7% pale ale malt, 5% steel cut raw oats, and 3% chocolate malt
• Open top, sour mash fermented using water sourced from a high-mineral, limestone-fed aquifer located directly beneath the distillery
• Twice distilled; the first run in a Vendome copper column still followed by distillation in a copper continuous doubler
• Aged a minimum of 4 years
• A well-oaked nose of dark chocolate and spice precedes a surprisingly dry and delicate palate with notes of kasha-style buckwheat, blueberry skin, toasted oats, and Belgian cocoa
• Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV

Inspired by the brewing backgrounds of many New Riff team members and the rich, comforting chocolate oatmeal stouts they enjoy throughout the winter, Winter Whiskey is a malt-driven, oat-forward bourbon crafted to bring warmth and cheer in the coldest, darkest months of the year. Despite the suggestion of confectionary chocolate conjured by the mash bill, Winter Whiskey displays a delicate dryness anchored by deep, roasted notes of cocoa powder and dried oat.

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