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Grand Optimist

Rye Whiskey

Made from NYS grain and aged by the sea.

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A NOTE FROM THE DISTILLER

I wanted our rye to be a more complete whiskey that can make an awesome Manhattan or Old Fashioned, but also a whiskey that you can drink straight up. For our flagship Rye Whiskey we use New York grown Danko Rye to showcase the cereal/bready notes that heritage rye grain imparts on whiskey. Along with dried fruit and baking spice notes that round the whiskey out, this spirit is very well rounded and easy to sip and is lovely in a cocktail.

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BATCH 003

DISTILLER'S CUT

Release

December 2023

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Age

1 yr 10 mo

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Proof

95

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Barrels

Adirondack Cooperage & Barrel Mill Cooperage

2x 30 gal 

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Char

4

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Mash Bill

79% NYS Rye, 21% NYS Malted Barley

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Distiller's Tasting Notes

Smell: Vanilla, toffee, orange zest, cedar, salinity, melon

Taste: pepper, salinity, cherry juice, slate, granola, dried hay

BATCH 002

DISTILLER'S CUT

Release

December 2022

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Age

11.5 mo

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Proof

92.8

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Barrels

Adirondack Cooperage, 7 15 gal 

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Char

4

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Mash Bill

78.5% NYS Danko Rye, 21.5% NYS Malted Barley

We partnered with a family farm in Western NY to grow this rye grain for us!

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Distiller's Tasting Notes

Nose - cherry liquor with a backbone of spicy rye and singed sawdust

Taste - bright sharp rye note opens up into cooked oats, hazelnut, cocoa, baking spices, and fresh slate, which comes from the barrels being so close to the ocean

BATCH 001

SINGLE BARREL CASK STRENGTH

Release

December 2021

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Age

1 year, 8 months

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Proof

110

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Barrels

Adirondack Cooperage, 30 gal

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Char

4

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Mash Bill

78.5% NYS RYE, 21.5% NYS Malted Barley

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Distiller's Tasting Notes

Nose - cherry pie, ripe cantaloupe, meringue. Palate - almond, walnut, big black pepper, leather

BATCH 001

DISTILLER'S CUT

Release

December 2021

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Age

Oldest Barrel - 1 yr 9 mo, Youngest Barrel - 9 mo

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Proof

92

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Barrels

Adirondack Cooperage, 2 30 gal & 1 10 gal

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Char

4

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Mash Bill

78.5% NYS Rye, 21.5% NYS Malted Barley

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Distiller's Tasting Notes

Nose - apple, green melon, green walnut, orange juice, cherry. Palate - baking chocolate, cherry, black pepper

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