Bourbon Whiskey
Made from NYS grain and aged by the sea.
A NOTE FROM THE DISTILLER
I wanted our flagship bourbon to showcase the terroir of the Great South Bay and the unique salty sea air that it imparts on our barrels. To do so, we made a bourbon with 70% corn 10% rye and 20% malted barley in order to bring out chocolate and espresso notes that complement the caramel and vanilla that is traditionally found in bourbon. With that touch of salinity that comes from being aged right on the coast, this bourbon is everything we love about salty and sweet.
The addition of heritage grains to the mash bill also sets this bourbon apart within its category. Before American agriculture created one mono-crop of yellow dent corn, farmers were using a variety of species. We decided to look past the standard of using yellow corn in bourbon and focus on these now rare heritage grains. Using these other species creates a more complex profile while also celebrating the natural bounty of New York State.
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BATCH 005
DISTILLER'S CUT
Release
October 2024
Age
2 yr, 5 mo
Proof
96
Barrels
Barrel Mill Cooperage
7x 30 gal
Char
3
Mash Bill
70% Red Flint Corn & VK Flint Corn blend, 10% Rye, 20% Malted Barley
Distiller's Tasting Notes
Nose - charred marshmallow, vanilla, oatmeal, wood,
Taste - sweet corn, dried fruit, lemon peel, black pepper, minerality, grass,
BATCH 004
DISTILLER'S CUT
Release
May 2024
Age
2 yr, 8 mo
Proof
94
Barrels
Adirondack Cooperage & Barrel Mill Cooperage
7x 30 gal
Char
3
Mash Bill
70% Red Flint Corn & VK Flint Corn blend, 10% Rye, 20% Malted Barley
Distiller's Tasting Notes
Nose - vanilla, wet oak, campfire, toasted marshmallows, burnt orange peel, coffee
Taste - hazelnut, slate, chocolate, vanilla, creme Brule, sawed wood
BATCH 003
DISTILLER'S CUT
Release
June 2023
Age
Oldest Barrel - 1 year 361 days
Youngest Barrel - 1 year 79 days
Proof
95
Barrels
Adirondack Cooperage, 4 30gal
Barrel Mill Cooperage 3 30gal, 6 15gal
Char
3
Mash Bill
70% NYS Corn (Red Flint "Bloody Butcher"
& VK Flint heritage grains)
20% Malted Barley, 10% NYS Rye
Distiller's Tasting Notes
Nose - warm vanilla, grapefruit juice, subtle charred cinnamon, marshmallow and fresh fallen rain
Taste - hazelnut that transitions to grapefruit pith, caramel with a touch of smoke, finishes with the hazelnut coming back along with coffee and chocolate, lingering fresh cut grass and slate slate/minerality
BATCH 002
DISTILLER'S CUT
DESIGN
Release
September 2022
Age
Oldest Barrel - 2 years 73 days
Youngest Barrel - 1 year 2 days
Proof
95
Barrels
Adirondack Cooperage, 1 30gal, 3 15gal, 1 10gal
Char
3
Mash Bill
90% NYS Corn, 10% Malted Barley
70% NYS Corn, 20% Malted Barley, 10% NYS Rye
Distiller's Tasting Notes
Nose - spicy cedar, delicate vanilla, dried cherries, root beer soda,
Taste - warm vanilla & gingerbread on the front, hazelnut & cocoa lead into a nice linger of dried hay and wet slate on the finish
BATCH 001
DISTILLER'S CUT
Release
December 2021
Age
1 yr, 2 mo
Proof
93
Barrels
Adirondack Cooperage, 2 15 gal
Char
3
Mash Bill
90% NYS Corn, 10% Malted Barley
Distiller's Tasting Notes
Nose - caramelized marshmallow, vanilla, fresh cut cedar, maple syrup. Palate - vanilla, hot sawdust, slate