Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 2026 [Orange Wax]

• 2026 vintage straight bourbon whiskey produced by Pinhook Whiskey
• Distilled at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky; blended by Pinhook Co-founder and Master Blender Sean Josephs
• Mash bill of 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley; all grain non-GMO
• Distilled in a Vendome copper column still and 375-gallon doubler
• Aged over 4 years in char #4 new American oak barrels; non-age statement
• Proofed with ground-fed, limestone-filtered spring water
• The nose offers fresh red apple skin, butterscotch, and cinnamon, bolstered by savory tones of cigar bar leather. The palate follows with baked apple, candied almond, and a whiff of rosewater with white pepper guiding the finish.
• Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV

As Pinhook’s blending methodology has matured, so too has the stock of whiskeys it blends from, now displaying even greater complexity and polish; as with the Green Wax rye, the 2026 bourbon is now fully four years old. What hasn’t changed is the positioning of this core offering: Compelling on its own as a neat pour (or on the rocks), it sports the proof and classic mash bill (and price point!) to make it a go-to cocktailing whiskey. The Ascot Awards tend to agree: Both the 2024 and the 2025 vintages were gold medal winners.