Product Description
A MARRIAGE OF ELEVEN BOURBONS, RYES, SINGLE MALTS & AMERICAN WHISKEYS:
FROM EIGHT SELECT ILLINOiS AND WISCONSIN DISTILLERIES:
Barnstormer Distillery, Rockford IL
Great Lakes Distillery, Milwaukee WI
J. Henry & Sons, Dane WI
Koval Distillery, Chicago IL
Oppidan Spirits, Wheeling IL
Thornton Distilling, Thornton IL
Whiskey Acres Distilling Co, Dekalb IL
Yahara Bay Distillers, Madison WI
RIVALRY BLEND
A well-integrated combination of creamy malt, savory rye spice and caramel bourbon sweetness creates a delicious and incredibly complex whiskey that rewards a patient tasting.
Bottled at full proof of 111.9
Color: Deep auburn, glimmers of new-penny copper.
Nose: Toasted, buttered, multi-grain bread with apricot jam and hints of lemon zest.
Palate: Assertive flavors excite the palate with a broad array ranging from sweet caramel to spice a rye to deep rich malts. Allspice, subtle fruit, distinctive rye & fresh ground black pepper intermingle with rich bourbon-caramel, complementing a surprisingly creamy mouthfeel.
Incredibly complex, well-integrated & balanced. Belies its 55.95% ABV!
Finish: Lingering, evolving & warm, accentuating the toasted grain and stone-fruit from the nose. Caramel takes center stage as the spice gives way.