Fiddler Antique from ASW Distillery in Atlanta, Georgia is a limited-release, cask-strength straight rye whiskey aged 8 years in new charred white oak barrels and bottled at 57.4% ABV (114.8 proof).
The whiskey was distilled in Indiana from a high-rye mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley and bottled by ASW under its Fiddler label, a line known for non-chill-filtered, cask-strength whiskies whose proof varies from batch to batch.
The nose is rich with antique notes of praline, black forest cake and toasted oak, supported by cinnamon, caramel and dried fruit. The palate is full-bodied and robust, with layers of pepper jelly, dark cherry, molasses and baking spices like clove and cinnamon, and the finish is long and warming, with sweet oak, pepper and vanilla.
The violin label makes it a fine gift for rye lovers.
Add water a few drops at a time.
American rye whiskey is made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged in new charred oak, giving it a spicier, drier character than bourbon, with notes of pepper, herbs and baking spice.
Rye whiskey is defined by its grain: a mash of at least 51% rye, which gives a spicier, drier and more peppery character than corn-led bourbon. Rye's bold profile makes it the classic base for a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned, yet well-aged and higher-proof ryes reward slow sipping just as much.
Bottled at cask strength without chill filtration, it keeps the natural oils and full texture of the whiskey.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Praline, black forest cake, toasted oak, caramel and dried fruit.
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Palate: Pepper jelly, dark cherry, molasses, clove and cinnamon.
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Finish: Long, with sweet oak, pepper and vanilla.
Specifications
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Producer: ASW Distillery
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Style: Straight Rye Whiskey, cask strength
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Expression / Batch: Fiddler Antique
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Age: 8 years
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Mash Bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley
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Proof / ABV: 114.8 proof (57.4% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: New charred white oak
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Region: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat with water on the side. It pairs with black forest cake, cherries or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is it?
8 years.
What is the mash bill?
95% rye and 5% malted barley.
What proof is it?
This batch is 114.8 proof.
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