Hogback Wallace Collection Barrel #5 is a single-barrel, cask-strength American single malt whisky from Hogback Distillery in Boulder, Colorado.
It was distilled from 100% non-peated malted barley and matured in a virgin American oak barrel in Colorado.
The Wallace Collection is Hogback's high-end line, named for founder Graeme Wallace, a Scotch whisky veteran from near Islay who set out to make a Colorado malt that stands alongside traditional Scotch.
Each Wallace Collection bottle is hand-selected from a single barrel, non-chill filtered and bottled at cask strength.
Wallace Collection releases have won World Whiskies Awards honours, including Best American Single Cask Single Malt. Barrel #5 is one of the collection's non-peated malts, showing rich malt and virgin oak sweetness, and each bottle carries its barrel number, making it a collectible bottle for fans of American single malt.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Malt, honey and vanilla from virgin oak.
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Palate: Rich and oily, with toasted oak, toffee and spice.
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Finish: Long and warming.
Specifications
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Producer: Hogback Distillery, Boulder, Colorado
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Style: American single malt, single barrel, cask strength
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Barley: 100% non-peated malted barley
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Barrel: #5, virgin American oak
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ABV: 47.3%
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Origin: Colorado, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Taste it neat first, then add water a few drops at a time to open it up at this strength. Serve in a Glencairn glass. Pair it with dark chocolate, smoked nuts, aged cheddar and grilled meats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is it made?
At Hogback Distillery in Boulder, Colorado.
Is it peated?
No. Barrel #5 is made from non-peated malted barley.
Is it chill filtered?
No. It is non-chill filtered and bottled at cask strength.
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