![]() Erik hits it right on the head, “Chattanooga just does it right”. For a 118 proof, it goes down smooth with an abundance of flavor as Chris says that’s what Chattanooga is after with their caramel malts and seven day fermentation process. Chris gives us a break down on the selection process complete with a tasting chart and grain examples. Coming in at 118 proof! We also get a chance to check out the Chattanooga Whiskey single barrel selection kit. The second bottle is Chattanooga’s first ever barrel 91 Tennessee High Malt Single Barrel Store Pick(their own distillate). This has a flavor all it’s own and you can taste high percentage of rye on the finish. The 1816 Single Barrel aged 11 years at 111.2 proof was a limited release of their MGP offering that was picked up at the experimental distillery tour last year. If I missed anything, please leave a comment or drop me an email.We get together with Florida Rep Chris Helmly for another round only this time it is with two special bottles of Chattanooga Whiskey. George did a cask strength single malt for K&L Oola Distillery has a cask strength version of their Waitsburg Bourbon Old Potrero Single Malt Rye (except for the Hotaling's, they are mostly barrel proof) House Spirits has a barrel strength white whiskey Glacier Distilling did a cask strength expression of their Bad Rock Rye Given the number of craft distilleries out there, this is a non-exhaustive list (let me know if there are more): Surprisingly few craft distilleries seem to release their whiskeys at high proof, but there are a few. Willett Single Barrels (Bourbon & Rye from KBD) Temperance Trader Cask Strength (LDI, bottled by Bull Run Distilling) Old Rip Van Winkle 23 (Stitzel-Weller - 2010) ![]() The new Russell's Reserve single barrel will also be 55% abv.Ĭhattanooga Whiskey Co. Wild Turkey Rare Breed usually hovers right around 55%. ![]() Heaven Hill doesn't have any high proof whiskeys in regular release, but they do have the following: (1) Parker's Heritage Collection, the annual release has sometimes been at higher proof, including the most recent Blend of Mashbills edition (2) Elijah Craig 12 cask strength is a gift shop exclusive but it's rumored to be slated for wider release (3) the Trybox series of new make. All of these tend to be in the 55% range. In addition, the single barrel releases they do for retailers are high strength. Even their White Dog is bottled at full strength.įour Roses annually releases a high proof limited edition version of their Small Batch and Single Barrel. ![]() Smith Bowman distillery in Virginia, though they may only have been for retailers. They have also released some barrel strength whiskeys from the A. In addition, last year they released the EH Taylor Barrel Strength bourbon, and they make a barrel strength Blanton's, Blanton's Straight from the Barrel, but only for export. Stagg, the wheated William Larue Weller and Thomas Handy Rye. The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection includes George T. Shame.īuffalo Trace may be the king of barrel strength, both in terms of numbers and strength. ![]() Three distilleries and no high strength whiskeys. Let me know if I'm missing anything.īeam has three high strength offerings: (1) Booker's (2) Knob Creek Single Barrel and (3) Old Grand-Dad 114. I've seen a number of people asking recently about high proof American whiskey, so I thought I'd try to make a list of all the recent, regular release American whiskeys over 55% abv (110 proof). If nothing else, the Maker's Mark fiasco has shown us that people take their whiskey proof seriously. This week, I've got a host of whiskey lists to share, starting with a list of high proof American whiskeys. The Best Coffee on Larchmont: Bricks & Stones.Faker's Mark: Helping You Pay More for Less.Little Bourbon on the Prairie: High West American.Whiskey Lists: High Proof American Whiskey.Whiskey Lists: Bottled in Bond Whiskeys. ![]()
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