New Releases: Rooster Cock, Exhausting Fact, Ingram’s, & Hidden Barn

New releases this week embody a Mizunara Oak End from Rooster Cock Whiskey and a Flagship Bourbon from Ingram’s River Aged. Hidden Barn releases a Wheated Bourbon, and Exhausting Fact Distilling unveils 4 new expressions.

Let’s take a more in-depth have a look at the brand new releases from the previous week.

Rooster Cock Mizunara Japanese Oak End 

Rooster Cock Whiskey has introduced its latest annual tin launch, the Rooster Cock Mizunara Japanese Oak End. Solely 10 barrels had been used to create this extraordinarily restricted version whiskey. 

In a Japanese-inspired interpretation of the ‘Rooster Cock’ model, the Onagadori rooster served as inspiration for the packaging, in addition to for the whiskey itself. The Mizunara Japanese Oak End is Rooster Cock’s award-winning Kentucky Straight Bourbon completed in Mizunara casks. 

Mizunara is a uncommon sort of Japanese oak that imparts distinctive notes of sandalwood and Japanese incense onto whiskey when used for maturation. The oak is notoriously tough to work with, and should be at the very least 200 years outdated earlier than it may be coopered to make whiskey casks. As such, Mizunara oak completed whiskey is extraordinarily uncommon and extremely wanted. 

“The distinctive chemistry and construction of the Mizunara wooden imparts a distinct taste than American oak, together with smoother, sweeter notes,” says Grasp Distiller Gregg Snyder. “The time it takes to develop, its rarity, the considerate choice course of, and the care taken in tasting and resting our Mizunara has resulted in one of many richest, smoothest and unique-tasting whiskeys we’ve ever produced.

The Rooster Cock Mizunara Japanese Oak End is obtainable on-line at chickencockwhiskey.com and by way of chosen retailers throughout the US for $249.99. 

Exhausting Fact Distilling Co., 4 New Whiskeys

Exhausting Fact Distilling Co. has introduced the discharge of 4 new whiskeys: Barrel End Reserve 2024 Mix, Grasp Distiller’s Reserve 2024 Mix, Double Oaked Candy Mash Rye, and Maple Brûlée Rye.

Let’s check out a few of the particulars about these new whiskeys: 

Exhausting Fact Distilling Co. Barrel Completed Reserve 2024 Mix 

• Mix composition: Cognac 31 p.c, Sauternes 26 p.c, PX Sherry 26 p.c, and PX Brandy 17 p.c. 
• Bottled at cask power at 116.8 proof (58.4 p.c ABV)
• Mash invoice: 94% rye, 6% malted barley
• Batch dimension: 11 barrels
• Aged 3 years
• Rested on: Toasted Jupilles French oak
•  MSRP: $89.99
• 11 barrels had been produced.
• Launched Sept. 7, 2024.

This whiskey is “an homage to the normal cigar mix whiskey,” in line with a model press launch. Completed in Jupilles French Oak, the ensuing whiskey is silky easy but complicated. 

Exhausting Fact Distilling Co. Double-Oaked Candy Mash Rye 

• Bottled at cask power, 106.9 proof (53.54 p.c ABV)
• Sixteen barrels produced
• Aged 5+ years
• MSRP, $69.99
• Launched Sept. 7, 2024

Exhausting Fact Distilling’s basic Candy Mash Rye (94% rye, 6% malted barley) was aged for over two years initially, earlier than being positioned in a second set of recent, charred American oak barrels for a further 3 years. 

Cooperage knowledgeable, Chris Moore, mentioned: “We let the whiskey converse to us, and, in the end, we discovered the proper second to launch this.”

Exhausting Fact Distilling Co. Grasp Distiller’s Reserve 2024 Mix 

• Mix composition: 20 p.c Chocolate Malt Rye, 50 p.c Caramel Malt Rye, and 30 p.c Malted Rye
• Bottled at cask power, 115 proof (57.5 p.c ABV)
• Twenty barrels produced
• Aged 4+ years
• MSRP: $89.99
• Launched: Sept. 7, 2024

That is an annual launch of Exhausting Fact Distilling Co.’s Grasp Distiller’s Reserve. This 12 months, three completely different mash payments had been mixed to make the mix: Exhausting Fact’s Chocolate Malt, Caramel Malt, and Malted Rye Candy Mash Ryes.

Every of those mash payments has beforehand been used to create one among Exhausting Fact’s award-winning whiskeys. In 2024, the mix has added complexity, thanks to 2 further years of maturation. 

Exhausting Fact Distilling Co. Barrel End Reserve Maple Brûlée Rye

• Mash invoice: 69 p.c rye, 20 p.c corn, 11 p.c malted barley
• Rested simply over one 12 months in maple brûlée barrels, then briefly on Jupilles French Oak
• Bottled at cask power
• Eight barrels produced
• Aged 4+ years
• MSRP: $89.99
• Launch: Sept. 28, 2024

And now for a whiskey that has not but been launched, however is already inflicting a stir. This rye whiskey spent three years in charred American white oak barrels, earlier than ending for over 12 months in maple brûlée barrels. 

The maple brûlée barrels, in line with a model press launch, are from the Tonnellerie Moreau cooperage in Quebec. “[The barrels] are charred a second time after getting older bourbon for 7-9 years and maple syrup for a 12 months. The barrels did take the lengthy path to Exhausting Fact, nonetheless. Earlier than heading to Canada, they had been getting older syrup at Bissell Maple Farm in Jefferson, Ohio.”

As soon as the whiskey had matured within the maple barrels, the whiskey briefly rested in Jupilles French Oak. 

The whiskey will likely be launched on September twenty eighth, 2024. 

Ingram River Aged 2024 Flagship Bourbon 

O.H. Ingram River Aged has revealed its flagship bourbon for 2024. Comprised of simply six barrels, the discharge is extraordinarily restricted in nature. 

The expression was formally launched to the world on the Kentucky Bourbon Competition on September 14th, 2024. Clocking in at 117.7 proof, the whiskey was aged for six years and 6 months earlier than being hand-selected by Founder, Hank Ingram, and Grasp Blender, Scott Beyer. 

“That is my favourite time of 12 months – after we can share one of the best of what makes getting older on the water so particular,” mentioned Ingram. “Every part we make is exclusive as we harness the facility of the Mississippi River, however our Flagship Bourbon stands alone for its complexity and character. This 12 months, we chosen six barrels that met our strict standards and blended collectively superbly. The 2024 Flagship is the proper bourbon for a special day – one which tells a narrative with each sip. We hope you’ll be able to come up with this 12 months’s particular launch to expertise this dynamic bourbon for your self. We’re fairly happy with it!”

Tasting notes for the brand new launch embody “roasted nits, cherry onerous sweet, clove and hints of coconut” on the nostril. That is adopted by “honeysuckle, orange zest, vanilla, baking spices” on the palate. The end is lengthy “with notes of black tea, darkish chocolate, cinnamon and oak.” 

Yow will discover your nearest Ingram’s stockist here. 

Hidden Barn Wheated Bourbon

Final however not least, Hidden Barn has unveiled its first-ever natural wheated bourbon, bottled at 106.2 proof. The whiskey was distilled utilizing natural grains that had been licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

The ultimate expression was crafted by Grasp Blender, Jackie Zykan, utilizing barrels sourced from the Journeyman Distillery in Michigan. Simply 9 barrels had been used to make the mix, which is now available for $79.99 in chosen states. 

“I’ve wished to create an natural bourbon for a very long time, so this has been a ardour venture for me,” mentioned Zykan.  “For me, mixing barrels is all about discovering stability and concord whereas nonetheless showcasing individuality. The 9 barrels used for this mix had been meticulously chosen from a really massive pool of stock with a lot intention.  The mixture of the high-quality natural grains used within the distillation with the variable entry proofs used within the maturation – that vary in proof from low to excessive – led to every thing integrating superbly.”  

Tasting notes for the whiskey embody “buttery caramel mixed with tart inexperienced apple and candy orange. The palate is medium-bodied, the place sturdy white pepper transitions right into a prolonged and clear tobacco end.”