{"product_id":"locke-co-aspen-aged-rye-whiskey-750ml","title":"Locke + Co Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocke + Co Aspen Aged Rye is the flagship whiskey of Locke + Co Distilling in Colorado, founded by Rick Talley and Owen Locke, bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is made from a mash of 95% rye and 5% malted barley and aged two years in brand-new 30-gallon oak barrels from the Barrel Mill in Minnesota, using char levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. The whiskey is then blended in large tanks and finished with hand-cut, hand-charred aspen wood discs that float in it for another eight months, before a final blend and bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aroma brings baking bread, caramel and toffee, light brown sugar, cinnamon and oaky baking spice, with hints of dried fig, honey and banana. On the palate it opens sweet, with cherry pits and vanilla, before the rye spice arrives on a soft mouthfeel. Mid-palate there is caramel, golden maple syrup, tobacco and cinnamon as it turns buttery and well rounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finish is clean, with ginger, black pepper spice, moderate warmth and a dry sawdust bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAspen is the signature tree of the Colorado Rockies, and using it to finish whiskey gives this rye a character no other distillery can copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baking bread, caramel, toffee, brown sugar, cinnamon, fig, honey and banana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry, vanilla, rye spice, caramel, maple syrup and tobacco.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ginger, black pepper and a dry oak bite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Locke + Co Distilling, Colorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% rye, 5% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two years in new 30-gallon oak, then eight months with charred aspen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 proof (45% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003eSip it neat or on a large cube, or stir it into a Manhattan or a Sazerac, where the aspen spice shines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is aspen aged rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRye aged in new oak, then finished with hand-charred aspen wood discs for eight months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the mash bill?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95% rye and 5% malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e90 proof, 45% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\"\u003eRye collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Locke + Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68199873446197,"sku":"VWS200425951","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-46134.webp?v=1794519187","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/locke-co-aspen-aged-rye-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}