Product
Locke + Co. Distilling Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey
Proof
90 Proof
Aroma
Baking bread
Caramel and Toffee notes
Light Brown Sugar
Hints of Cinnamon
Oaky and baking spices
As I pull away I get hints of dry fig, honey and bananas
Taste
The rye whiskey starts with sweetness. Hints of cherry pits and vanilla, and then the spice of the rye comes in on the tip of my tongue, but it has a soft mouthfeel to it.
Mid-palate, there are subtle notes of caramel and golden maple syrup with some tobacco and cinnamon notes as it becomes buttery smooth, and well-rounded between the sweet and spicy characteristics.
Finish
A nice clean finish with ginger, black pepper spice, and moderate warmth with a dry sawdust bite.
Aging Process
Our Flagship Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey is aged two plus years in brand new 30-gallon oak barrels from the Barrel Mill out of Minnesota. We use char levels 2, 3, 4, and 5. After the two years of aging, we blend the whiskey in large tanks.
We then finish the whiskey by dropping in hand cut and hand charred aspen wood discs that float in the whiskey for additional eight months.
We then blend again before bottling.
Awards
Review
Virginia Miller at Distilling.com (A publication of the American Distilling Institute) Review
Taste Rating – 4 out of 5 Stars
” Locke + Co. Flagship Rye (90 proof; $60-$69 SRP) is aged in new 30-gallon oak barrels from the Barrel Mill of Minnesota for over two years, then finished with hand-cut and charred aspen wood discs for another eight months. It’s also a bit hot, but unfolds beyond the barrel sweetness and rye spice to incorporate banana, cherry, ginger and a whisper of earthy tobacco.”
