Gun Fighter Double Cask American Bourbon Whiskey, finished in Del Professore vermouth casks, comes from Golden Moon Distillery in Golden, Colorado, and is bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).
It is a blend of American bourbon aged in new American white oak with bourbon given a second maturation in casks that held Del Professore vermouth, the celebrated Italian vermouth.
The vermouth casks bring a herbal, gently bitter and wine-like layer of dried fruit, orange peel and botanicals over the bourbon's caramel, vanilla and oak, a little like a Manhattan already in the bottle.
Golden Moon's Gun Fighter range of double cask whiskeys includes port and rum cask finishes, which pair American whiskey with a second, unusual finishing cask. The vermouth finish is one of the most cocktail-minded of the range.
Finishing whiskey in vermouth casks is rare. Vermouth is an aromatised wine flavoured with herbs, roots and spices, and the wood keeps some of those aromatics, passing them on to the bourbon during its second rest. At full 100 proof, the whiskey has the strength to carry that extra complexity without losing its backbone.
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.
Specifications
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Distillery: Golden Moon Distillery, Golden, Colorado
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Style: American bourbon, double cask
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Casks: New American white oak, then Del Professore vermouth casks
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Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
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Origin: United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or on a large cube with an orange twist, or use it to build a rich Manhattan or Boulevardier.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a vermouth cask finish?
The bourbon spends time in casks that previously held Del Professore vermouth.
Who makes Gun Fighter?
Golden Moon Distillery in Golden, Colorado.
What proof is it?
100 proof, 50% ABV.
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