What is the "toasted barrel blend?"

What is the "toasted barrel blend?"

Batch #1: “Gambit”

Deciding what to name our first batch of Toasted Barrel Blend was a tough decision. This is our first opportunity to share our product with consumers, and it’s based on a blending technique that isn’t really “mainstream.” We took an idea and went all-in on it months before we could even confirm it would be worth pursuing. If it didn’t work? Back to the drawing board. But if it did work, we knew we had the opportunity to open consumers’ eyes (and palates) to a whiskey that was worth being celebrated.

A gamble? No. We did our homework and conversed with many master blenders, oak experts, and industry professionals. They all agreed this could work out in grand fashion. Therefore, we saw what we were doing as more of a calculated risk—a gambit.

Gambit is a blend of 6yr 6mo 10% rye (finished in our three signature toasted oak barrels), 6yr 8mo 36% rye, and 7yr 7mo, 20% rye, Kentucky bourbons. The 10% rye barrels were aged on the lower levels of warehouse B (BBC) before spending their last six months on the sixth floor. This allowed for their final months in toasted oak barrels to undergo maximum temperature shifts, increasing the whiskey’s interaction with oak. The 36% rye barrels slept on the fourth floor at the center of warehouse A (BBC) and the 20% ryes on the cool and damp first floor of warehouse A (GR – Tile Warehouse).

This batch greets you with a nose that is hard to depart from. Aromas of maple bar, marzipan, cranberry compote, and cream soda take the stage. After each sip, we invite you to nose again to experience the whiskey transform. On the palate, it delivers buttered pancakes with syrup, transitioning to toasted coconut crème pie, complemented by hints of cigar box and toffee.

The finish is gripping, leaving lingering notes of sweet oak, brown sugar, and light tobacco.
Be careful with this batch, it is 116.6 proof of flavor that will keep you going back for more.

Cigar lovers, try pairing it with a Boneshaker Full Body Cast.

Deciding what to name our first batch of Toasted Barrel Blend was a tough decision. This is our first opportunity to share our product with consumers, and it’s based on a blending technique that isn’t really “mainstream.” We took an idea and went all-in on it months before we could even confirm it would be worth pursuing. If it didn’t work? Back to the drawing board. But if it did work, we knew we had the opportunity to open consumers’ eyes (and palates) to a whiskey that was worth being celebrated.

A gamble? No. We did our homework and conversed with many master blenders, oak experts, and industry professionals. They all agreed this could work out in grand fashion. Therefore, we saw what we were doing as more of a calculated risk—a gambit.

Gambit is blend of 6yr 6mo 10% rye (finished in our three signature toasted oak barrels), 6yr 8mo 36% rye, and 7yr 7mo, 20% rye, Kentucky bourbons. The 10% rye barrels were aged on the lower levels of warehouse B (BBC) before spending their last six months on the sixth floor. This allowed for their final months in toasted oak barrels to undergo maximum temperature shifts, increasing the whiskey’s interaction with oak. The 36% rye barrels slept on the fourth floor at the center of warehouse A (BBC) and the 20% ryes on the cool and damp first floor of warehouse A (GR – Tile Warehouse).

This batch greets you with a nose that is hard to depart from. Aromas of maple bar, marzipan, cranberry compote, and cream soda take the stage. After each sip, we invite you to nose again to experience the whiskey transform. On the palate, it delivers buttered pancakes with syrup, transitioning to toasted coconut crème pie, complemented by hints of cigar box and toffee.

The finish is gripping, leaving lingering notes of sweet oak, brown sugar, and light tobacco.
Be careful with this batch, it is 116.6 proof of flavor that will keep you going back for more.

Cigar lovers, try pairing it with a Boneshaker Full Body Cast.

AROMAS OF MAPLE BAR, MARZIPAN, CRANBERRY COMPOTE, AND CREAM SODA TAKE THE STAGE.

Aromas of maple bar, marzipan, cranberry compote,
and cream soda take the stage.

116.6

58.3%

Alc. by Vol

Proof

116.6

58.3%

Alc. by Vol

Proof

Batch #2: “Panacea”

In Greek mythology, Panacea is the goddess of cure. By modern definition, panacea means “a solution or remedy for all difficulties.” Now, it is the name for the second batch of our H.K. Young Toasted Barrel Blend. Batch #2 distinguishes itself from Batch #1 with its nearly medicinal-like, oily viscosity, reminiscent of the early apothecaries blending ingredients to ward off ailments, and the days when whiskey was considered a medicinal remedy. “Panacea” embodies the rich outcomes achievable when blending select whiskies finished in our toasted oak barrels. While Batch #1 focused on higher tannins for a drier mouthfeel, Batch #2 dramatically increases viscosity, aiming to provide an experience that is not only delicious but also evocative of a time when a sip of whiskey was a trusted remedy for both body and soul.

On the nose, “Panacea” opens to delightful aromas of maraschino cherries, candied pecans, and vanilla, with hints of cigar smoke in the background. The palate is layered and viscous, offering notes of artisan chocolate-covered cherries, raw honeycomb, and babelutte toffee. As the flavors transition into the finish, notes of sweet oak, peanut brittle, and tobacco harmonize to create a memorable and incomparable pour.

In Greek mythology, Panacea is the goddess of cure. By modern definition, panacea means “a solution or remedy for all difficulties.” Now, it is the name for the second batch of our H.K. Young Toasted Barrel Blend. Batch #2 distinguishes itself from Batch #1 with its nearly medicinal-like, oily viscosity, reminiscent of the early apothecaries blending ingredients to ward off ailments, and the days when whiskey was considered a medicinal remedy. “Panacea” embodies the rich outcomes achievable when blending select whiskies finished in our toasted oak barrels. While Batch #1 focused on higher tannins for a drier mouthfeel, Batch #2 dramatically increases viscosity, aiming to provide an experience that is not only delicious but also evocative of a time when a sip of whiskey was a trusted remedy for both body and soul.

On the nose, “Panacea” opens to delightful aromas of maraschino cherries, candied pecans, and vanilla, with hints of cigar smoke in the background. The palate is layered and viscous, offering notes of artisan chocolate-covered cherries, raw honeycomb, and babelutte toffee. As the flavors transition into the finish, notes of sweet oak, peanut brittle, and tobacco harmonize to create a memorable and incomparable pour.

Aromas of maraschino cherries, candied pecans, and vanilla, with hints of cigar smoke in the background

Aromas of maraschino cherries, candied pecans, and vanilla, with hints of cigar smoke in the background

114.4

57.2%

Alc. by Vol

Proof

114.4

57.2%

Alc. by Vol

Proof