{"product_id":"catoctin-creek-roundstone-rye-cask-proof-whisky-750ml","title":"Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Cask Proof Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Cask Proof is a cask-proof expression of the distillery's popular Roundstone Rye, made from 100% rye grain in Purcellville, Virginia; this release is 116 proof (58% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoundstone Rye is Catoctin Creek's flagship, a pre-Prohibition style, single-barrel whisky made from 100% locally sourced rye grain, lauded with gold medals in London, New York and San Francisco. The Cask Proof is a very special version, bottled at barrel strength, with the proof varying by barrel, and released only about twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark and complex, it is remarkably smooth for its proof, blending oak cask flavours with rye's true grain spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare, barrel-strength Virginia rye, it makes a fine gift for rye lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add water a few drops at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRye whisky made from 100% rye grain is unusual in the United States, where most ryes include corn or barley; an all-rye mash gives a bold, spicy, earthy character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirginia has a long history of rye whisky making stretching back to colonial times, and Catoctin Creek, founded in Loudoun County, helped revive that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask proof means the whisky is bottled at the strength it came out of the barrel, without being diluted, so a few drops of water open up layers of spice, fruit and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause only a limited number of barrels are chosen for each release, every bottling of the Cask Proof has its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% rye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark, complex and smooth for the proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask proof, 116 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catoctin Creek Distilling Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye Whisky, Cask Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% rye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116 proof (58% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purcellville, Virginia, 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\u003eSip it neat with a few drops of water. It pairs with charcuterie, rye bread or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% locally sourced rye grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often is it released?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the proof vary?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it varies by barrel; this release is 58% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\"\u003eRye collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catoctin Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023404921141,"sku":"VWS_200422896","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-12918.webp?v=1793655638","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/catoctin-creek-roundstone-rye-cask-proof-whisky-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}