Rye Whiskey, 'Steel Plow - John Deere'

• Straight rye whiskey produced by ASW Distillery in Atlanta, Georgia
• Distilled at MGP in Indiana
• Mash bill of 95% rye, 5% malted barley
• Distilled on a column still
• Aged a minimum 8 years in new 53-gallon American oak barrels with #3 and #4 chars; aging is split between Indiana and the ASW warehouse in Atlanta, Georgia
• Finished for 60–90 days with charred Georgia white oak staves; 15–20 staves are used per barrel
• Notes of caramel black pepper and rich oak
• No added color
• Non-chill filtered; bottled at 56% (ABV will vary batch to batch)

Rye is thought of as America’s original grain, and the steel plow, invented by blacksmith John Deere in 1837, was fundamental in helping rye, and the farmers that planted it, flourish as the nation grew. This whiskey pays tribute to the innovation of John Deere’s steel plow with a classic 95/5 rye mash bill that arrives at its mature “sweet spot” via a double dose of aging in hot climates and a finishing touch of charred white oak staves.