{"product_id":"cascade-moon-15-year-old-barrel-proof-mellow-as-moonlight-750ml","title":"Cascade Moon 15 Year Old Barrel Proof Mellow as Moonlight 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCascade Moon 15 Year Old Barrel Proof is an untouched, barrel-strength release from Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. in Tennessee, bottled straight from the barrel at 79.8 proof (39.9% ABV), living up to its slogan, mellow as moonlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spirit entered the barrel at 115 proof and aged for 15 years in Cascade Hollow's single-story rickhouses, where its proof slowly fell to 79.8, just below the minimum strength to be classified as whiskey. It is therefore technically a spirit distilled from grain. Rather than blending this low-proof liquid with other whiskies, the distillery bottled it on its own under the guidance of award-winning distiller and general manager Nicole Austin, offering a liquid rarely tasted on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt offers a sophisticated, bright yet sweet tropical fruit aroma with sweet vanilla frosting and caramel, and notes of cask, leather and oak on the finish. Austin describes it as showing how well a lower-proof spirit can balance approachability and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true rarity from Cascade Hollow's Cascade Moon series, it makes a fascinating gift for whiskey collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat to best appreciate its well-developed flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the United States, whiskey must be bottled at no less than 80 proof. Most barrels gain proof as they age in hot warehouses, but in some conditions alcohol evaporates faster than water and the proof falls instead. Fifteen years in single-story rickhouses brought this barrel just under that line, creating a rare, naturally soft spirit that was never cut with water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical fruit, vanilla frosting and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask, leather and oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel proof, 79.8 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cascade Hollow Distilling Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spirit Distilled from Grain, Barrel Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 79.8 proof (39.9% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tennessee, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat, without water or ice. It pairs with tropical fruit, vanilla desserts or a mild cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it not labelled whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter 15 years its proof fell to 79.8, just below the whiskey minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof did it enter the barrel at?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e115 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat, to appreciate its delicate flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-whiskey\"\u003eAmerican Whiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cascade Moon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023366746421,"sku":"VWS200424686","price":102.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-10653.webp?v=1793654746","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/cascade-moon-15-year-old-barrel-proof-mellow-as-moonlight-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}