Straight Rye Whiskey, 2025 [Green Wax]

• 2025 vintage straight rye whiskey produced by Pinhook Whiskey
• Distilled at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, KY; blended by Pinhook Cofounder and Master Blender Sean Josephs
• Mash bill of 60% rye, 20% corn, 20% malted barley; all grain non-GMO
• Distilled in a Vendome copper column still and 375-gallon doubler
• Aged over 3 years in char #4 new American oak barrels
• Proofed with ground-fed, limestone-filtered spring water
• A nose that’s abundant with sweet, honey roasted peanuts and fresh alfalfa hay leads to a palate of rich baking spices, caramel, and ripe bananas
• Non-chill filtered; 49.5% ABV

Embracing vintage variation, Pinhook annually crafts its core rye whiskey from select mature stock. Each expression highlights the unique attributes of that season’s barrels, so quality (rather than consistency for its own sake) becomes the throughline of the brand. Proofed to this batch’s sweet spot of 49.5% ABV, this whiskey is an everyday sipper that glides into blue-ribbon classic cocktails.