{"product_id":"hooten-young-15-year-old-barrel-proof-american-whiskey-straight-from-the-cask-125-proof-750ml","title":"Hooten Young 15 Year Old Barrel Proof American Whiskey Straight from the Cask 125 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHooten Young 15 Year Old Barrel Proof is an American whiskey bottled straight from the cask at 125 proof (62.5% ABV), one of the oldest and strongest expressions from the veteran-founded Hooten Young brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whiskey was distilled in Indiana from a mash of 99% corn and 1% barley and aged for 15 years in second-fill charred American oak barrels. The release commemorated the 28th anniversary of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, honouring the brand's military roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose offers maple, vanilla and brown sugar. The palate brings sweet corn, caramel, baked apple and gentle oak spice, and the finish is warm with lingering sweetness. For its strength, it drinks surprisingly light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe medal-bearing bottle makes it a meaningful gift for veterans and whiskey collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd water a few drops at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrel proof means the whiskey goes into the bottle at the strength it reached in the cask, with no water added. After fifteen years in oak, much of the spirit's water and alcohol have evaporated through the wood, concentrating its flavour and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mash of almost entirely corn gives a naturally sweet, rich spirit, and second-fill barrels, which have already held whiskey once, impart their oak more gently than new barrels. That combination allows a long ageing period without the wood taking over, so the corn sweetness carries through into a mature, well-rounded whiskey. A few drops of water open up the aromas and soften the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple, vanilla and brown sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet corn, caramel, baked apple and oak spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, with lingering sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hooten Young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Whiskey, barrel proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99% corn, 1% barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 proof (62.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second-fill charred American oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indiana, United States\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\u003eServe it neat with water on the side. It pairs with maple desserts, baked apples or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the mash bill?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e99% corn and 1% barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 years, in second-fill charred American oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled straight from the cask at 125 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-whiskey\"\u003eAmerican Whiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hooten Young","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023319789877,"sku":"VWS200429712","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-6519.webp?v=1793654314","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/hooten-young-15-year-old-barrel-proof-american-whiskey-straight-from-the-cask-125-proof-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}