{"product_id":"doc-swinsons-alter-ego-solera-method-straight-rye-finished-in-rum-casks-750ml","title":"Doc Swinson's Alter Ego Solera Method Straight Rye Finished in Rum Casks 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoc Swinson's Alter Ego Solera Method is a straight rye whiskey finished in rum casks, bottled at 95 proof (47.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt blends two 5-plus-year-old MGP ryes, one a 95% rye mash and one a 51% rye mash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rye rests in a solera established in 2020 from ex-bourbon casks that had aged a blend of Trinidad, Venezuelan and Jamaican rums for up to seven years, and each bottling is drawn straight from that solera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect baking spice, with cinnamon, cardamom, clove and dill, alongside thick molasses and a touch of tropical fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-selected and bottled in small batches, its black label with hand-written batch details makes it a collectible rye.\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\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cinnamon, cardamom and clove.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick molasses and dill-tinged rye spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e A touch of tropical fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doc Swinson's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRye:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two MGP ryes, 5+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rum-cask solera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.5% (95 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 or over ice, or mix a rum-kissed Manhattan. Pair it with jerk pork, plantains and gingerbread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the solera method?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA system where the whiskey is drawn from and topped up in the same casks, blending batches over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat rum casks are used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasks that aged Trinidad, Venezuelan and Jamaican rums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at 95 proof, 47.5% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\"\u003eRye collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doc Swinson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68083924566325,"sku":"VWS200426714","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-44449.webp?v=1794007803","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/doc-swinsons-alter-ego-solera-method-straight-rye-finished-in-rum-casks-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}