FEW Spirits Smashing Pumpkins is a straight bourbon from FEW in Evanston, Illinois, brought to bottle strength with Billy Corgan's own Midnight Rose tea from his Chicago tea shop, Madame Zuzu's, and bottled at 93 proof (46.5% ABV).
The collaboration between FEW and The Smashing Pumpkins blends FEW's bold bourbon with the band's avant-garde musical spirit, and the label art draws on vintage tea tins and labels from Madame Zuzu's, merged with Art Deco and Victorian design for a magical feel.
Aromatic and expressive, it opens with rosewater and fragrant black tea over vanilla and caramel. On the palate, FEW's signature bold, sweet and spicy bourbon notes meet rose water, sandalwood, caramel, vanilla and black tea, with peach, cherry and oak undertones, a full body and a long finish.
A collector's bottle for fans of the band and of great bourbon.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
Straight bourbon must age at least two years in new charred oak.
Black tea adds gentle tannin and depth.
A splash of water opens up the rose and vanilla.
It pairs with dark chocolate, shortbread and roasted nuts.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Rosewater, black tea, vanilla, caramel.
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Palate: Sweet and spicy bourbon, sandalwood, rose, black tea.
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Finish: Long, with oak and gentle tannin.
Specifications
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Distillery: FEW Spirits, Evanston, Illinois
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Style: Straight bourbon whiskey
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Proofing: Brought to strength with Madame Zuzu's Midnight Rose tea
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Proof / ABV: 93 proof (46.5% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or on the rocks, or try it in an Old Fashioned or a Gold Rush where the tea and rose notes shine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tea?
Midnight Rose black tea from Billy Corgan's tea shop, Madame Zuzu's.
Who makes it?
FEW Spirits in Evanston, Illinois, with The Smashing Pumpkins.
How does it taste?
Rosewater, black tea, caramel, vanilla and sandalwood.
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