Hogback Eclipse is a cask-strength rye whiskey finished in barrels that previously held rum, from Hogback Distillery in Boulder, Colorado, bottled at 59.4% ABV.
The rum-cask finish adds dark fruit and sweet spice to the rye's spicy backbone.
It shows roasted nuts, vanilla, toasted oak and dark fruit, with baked apple, citrus and sweet spice.
Hogback is the Boulder distillery founded by Scotch whisky veteran Graeme Wallace, also known for its Wallace Collection single malts.
The tall bottle with its copper-and-pink label marks each batch and bottle by hand. At cask strength, Eclipse is a bold rye for adventurous whiskey drinkers.
American 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.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Roasted nuts, vanilla and dark fruit.
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Palate: Spicy rye with baked apple, citrus and sweet spice.
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Finish: Long, with toasted oak.
Specifications
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Producer: Hogback Distillery, Boulder, Colorado
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Style: Rye whiskey, cask strength, rum barrel finish
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ABV: 59.4%
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Origin: Colorado, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Taste it neat, then add a few drops of water at this strength. It makes a rich rum-tinged Manhattan. Pair it with dark chocolate, grilled pork and pecan pie.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is it finished in?
Barrels that previously held rum.
Where is it made?
At Hogback Distillery in Boulder, Colorado.
How strong is it?
Cask strength, 59.4% ABV.
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