Old Potrero 6 Year Straight Rye Whiskey

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:

“Lively, aromatic, and grain-forward, with bright notes of red fruits, black currant, and roasted caraway seeds. Lots of depth on the palate, with baked raspberry and blackberry notes. It’s hot and spicy, but water quells it without losing the spice explosion, red berry notes, and roasted rye. Warm and more mellow on the finish, with excellent integration of oak, coffee, and bitter chocolate. Spice and tartness, with ably balanced fruit.” - 90 PTS, WINE ADVOCATE (03/2022)

PRODUCER NOTES:

OVERVIEW: “This straight rye whiskey was aged in new handmade fine grain charred American oak barrels. In traditional barrel making, the cooper heats the staves over a fire of oak chips, allowing them to be bent and formed into a barrel. During this process, the inside of the barrel becomes lightly toasted. By the early 19th century, coopers had learned that if they allowed the heat to continue, the inside of the barrel would burst into flames and become charred. Handmade oak barrels—charred in this traditional manner—impart a rich color and unique character to this rye whiskey.”

TASTING: “AROMA - Baked bread, plum, stewed fruit, allspice, rye with cinnamon, rich vanilla; PALATE - Brown sugar, black cherry, spice, and maple; FINISH - Pot still tang, brown sugar, rye spice, long finish that stays with you.”