Rye Whiskey Single Barrel 14559 - 9th Floor

• Single barrel rye selected by the Skurnik Spirits Team and bottled exclusively for Skurnik by New Riff Distilling in Newport, Kentucky
• New Riff’s signature rye mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted rye, all non-GMO
• Open top, sour mash fermented for 3 days
• Twice distilled; the first run in a Vendome copper column still followed by distillation in a copper continuous doubler
• Cask #14559
• Aged a minimum 4 years in 53-gallon toasted and charred new oak barrels; distilled November 2018 and bottled May 2023
• Non-chill filtered; 57.05% ABV

“This is a wild one. When I think of an example of a unique whiskey, this may top the list. This rye starts off with classic peppermint, rich black tea, and then bam! It’s a smell that is burned into my brain: Gouda! We all have those sensory moments in life that brings you back to a certain time. This rye brings me back to my days working in a wine bar and building charcuterie boards. It’s a fun trip down memory lane and I want more. I love the palate here as well. The black tea is singing, while beautiful mint notes greet the mid-palate. The finish is long as those fatty cheese notes carry through. This is a funky surprise.” —James Pellingra, Whiskey Portfolio Manager, Skurnik Wines & Spirits

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