Pinhook Whiskey

Bourbon Whiskey, 'Collaboration Series #5'

Bourbon Whiskey, 'Collaboration Series #5'

Bourbon Whiskey Collaboration Series 5 Pinhook
  • Limited edition straight bourbon whiskey blended and bottled by Pinhook Whiskey in collaboration with James Beard Award-winning New Orleans chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski
  • Distilled at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky
  • Mash bill of 75% corn, 15% rye, and 10% malted barley
  • Distilled in a Vendome copper column still and 375-gallon doubler
  • Aged for a minimum of 6 years; aged 3 years in char #4 new American oak barrels prior to being re-barreled in second char #4 new American oak barrels for an additional 3 years
  • 2497 bottles produced
  • With deep-flashing copper in the glass, this bourbon opens with a rich sensation of baked apples spiced with nutmeg, dripping with caramel, and accented with cedar. The palate is warm and satisfying, developing into cherry, clove, and brown sugar, with a current of new leather.
  • Non-chill filtered; 52% ABV

As with the prior iteration of the Collaboration Series, Pinhook co-founder and master blender Sean Josephs stays close to his New Orleans home, collaborating with the founders of Link Restaurant Group, Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski. With six James Beard awards under their toques, these chefs epitomize the vibrant energy and creativity that has revived the Big Easy’s restaurant scene in the post-Katrina years. Unsurprisingly, culinary expertise lends itself perfectly to the blending table, and this 6-year-aged, impeccably balanced, double-barreled bourbon is layered with flavor and built for easy sipping. In keeping with past releases, this limited edition whiskey financially supports the charitable efforts of its collaborators—in this case, the Link Stryjewski Foundation, created in 2015 to “help break the cycle of violence and poverty by expanding access to quality education and job training for young people.”

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
United States
Region:
Kentucky
Spirit Type:
American Whiskey
Spirit Sub Type:
Bourbon

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-XPH-82-05 6/750ml

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

NV
Whisky Advocate
Score
91
Date
2025-03-21
"This Aussie single malt was blended from whiskies sourced from Starward, with Pinhook master blender and founder Sean Joesphs teaming up with sommelier Jordan Salcito to make the final blend. The nose radiates fruit"pear, orange, lemon, and berry"with a strong backbone of dark chocolate. On the sip, the influence of the wine barrels becomes more evident, with cassis, jammy red fruits, and currants held in check by toasted oak. (Release date: 11/24)"