{"product_id":"few-spirits-x-the-smashing-pumpkins-straight-bourbon-with-midnight-rose-tea-750ml","title":"FEW Spirits x The Smashing Pumpkins Straight Bourbon with Midnight Rose Tea 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFEW 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAromatic 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collector's bottle for fans of the band and of great bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight bourbon must age at least two years in new charred oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack tea adds gentle tannin and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA splash of water opens up the rose and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pairs with dark chocolate, shortbread and roasted nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewater, black tea, vanilla, caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and spicy bourbon, sandalwood, rose, black tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with oak and gentle tannin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e FEW Spirits, Evanston, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight bourbon whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProofing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brought to strength with Madame Zuzu's Midnight Rose tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 93 proof (46.5% ABV)\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 on the rocks, or try it in an Old Fashioned or a Gold Rush where the tea and rose notes shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMidnight Rose black tea from Billy Corgan's tea shop, Madame Zuzu's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFEW Spirits in Evanston, Illinois, with The Smashing Pumpkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it taste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRosewater, black tea, caramel, vanilla and sandalwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FEW Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68029488791861,"sku":"VWS200431275","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-26806.webp?v=1793730161","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/few-spirits-x-the-smashing-pumpkins-straight-bourbon-with-midnight-rose-tea-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}