#5 FEW Spirits
American Rye Whiskey
Cask : New American Oak
Finish : Sauternes Cask
Distilled : 01/06/2016
Bottled : 01/05/2023
50% VOL / 50CL
1 of 441 bottles
Tastes like:
Dried Peaches
Lemon Meringue
Brown Butter
Other things we taste…
Sunshine in a glass! Lemon drops, apricots, peach iced tea, hot buttered crumpets, lemon drizzle cake and a touch of spice.
THIS MADE THE CUT BECAUSE
People make distilleries, which couldn’t be more accurate for FEW Spirits, founded by Paul Hletko. The day we tried cask samples at the distillery in Evanston, Chicago is one we’ll always remember - sipping whiskey and talking about everything under the sun. Speaking of sun - this cask is a warm ray of sunshine on a cold winter's day.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
Two beers, depending on your mood. For a juicy concoction, pair this FEW with Pressure Drop’s Domino Topple Cali IPA. And if you’re looking for something a little lower key, and low abv, look no further than Small Beer’s Hazy IPA.
OTHER COOL THINGS ABOUT THIS WHISKY
Sauternes Cask Finish. Sauternes is a sweet wine from Bordeaux, France, known for its distinctive flavours of honey, dried apricots and lemon. So, in this instance, the use of a Sauternes cask for finishing imparts some of these delightful flavours to the final whiskey. YUM.
Bottled-in-Bond. Bottled-in-bond is an American Whiskey classification that speaks to a whiskey's provenance and location. To be labelled as such, the whiskey must be aged for a minimum of four years, and bottled at exactly 50%abv (100 proof). It must be made by one distiller, in a single distillery (so not a blend of distilleries) in one season, and must be aged in a bonded warehouse. Curious to know more? Our friends at Rabbit Hole distillery in Kentucky (another great whiskey and distillery) wrote this article which sums it up nicely.
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