Thornton Rum - 4 Year, Bottled in Bond, 'Kosher for Passover - Cask 236'

• Limited release Kosher for Passover American rum selected by Single Cask Nation
• Cask #236
• Distilled and bottled in bond by Dead Drop Spirits, a sub-marque of Thornton Distilling, in Thornton, Illinois
• Head distiller Ari Klafter
• Distilled from brown sugar and molasses on a 500-gallon wash still and a hybrid spirits still containing four plates
• Aged 4 years in lightly toasted and charred new American oak barrels (the heads of the barrels are toasted and given a medium char)
• Distilled February 2022 and bottled February 2026
• 258 bottles produced
• The nose presents a delightful competition between patisserie and candy store elements: pecan pie and pineapple upside-down cake (supported by warm caramel) are followed by an emphatic note of cinnamon Mike and Ike candies. The palate reveals unripened mango and fresh pineapple, dusted with cinnamon, followed by crème brûlée, spun sugar, and peaches in syrup. Those fruits extend to the finish, which ends with a scoop of vanilla ice cream lengthened by pepper and bright spice.
• Certified Kosher for Passover by the Orthodox Union
• Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV

The eight days of Passover are not only one of the holiest periods in the Jewish calendar, but also one of the most dietarily restrictive. Grains that can be leavened (and, by extension, grains that can be fermented), are forbidden; apart from wine and brandy, there simply aren’t many options for people wishing to imbibe during the holiday. Enter Ari Klafter, formerly of Privateer (a singular producer of American craft rums) and currently head distiller for Thornton Distilling. Klafter quickly realized that the way to bring aged rum to Passover was to shift its maturation from traditionally used ex-bourbon casks to barrels previously unfilled. With his experience in producing American rum, he was able to craft a spirit that could technically satisfy KFP dietary guidelines while offering a delicious alternative for the Kosher dinner table. This release, produced especially for Single Cask Nation, is bright and lightly funky, tilting towards the confectionary qualities of bourbon, but with enough tropical fruit to guarantee a unique spirit worthy of the celebration.