Pinhook Bourbon War is the 8-year-old installment of Pinhook's Bourbon Vertical Series, a cask-strength straight bourbon, this edition bottled for ReserveBar at 110.6 proof (55.3% ABV).
Pinhook takes its name from pinhooking, the horse-racing practice of buying young thoroughbreds to raise and sell. Its Bourbon Vertical Series follows a single group of 1,350 high-rye barrels distilled at MGP, with a mash of 75% corn, 20.5% rye and 4.5% malted barley, releasing them year by year so you can taste how bourbon changes with age. Pinhook has no fixed flavour profile or proof, only an ethos to produce the best whiskey every vintage.
The 8 year Bourbon War release earned a Double Gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and Pinhook has been named among the most highly rated craft whiskeys by Forbes and among the 50 best bourbons of the 21st century by Robb Report.
Each label features the thoroughbred Bourbon War, making it a natural gift for bourbon and racing fans.
Sip it neat, then add a few drops of water.
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.
Tasting Notes
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Age: 8 years.
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Mash: High-rye: 75% corn, 20.5% rye, 4.5% malted barley.
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Strength: Cask strength.
Specifications
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Producer: Pinhook
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Style: Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Cask Strength
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Expression / Batch: Bourbon Vertical Series, Bourbon War 8 Year, ReserveBar edition
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Mash Bill: 75% corn, 20.5% rye, 4.5% malted barley
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Age: 8 years
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Proof / ABV: 110.6 proof (55.3% ABV)
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Region: Distilled at MGP, Indiana
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with a little water. It pairs with pecan pie, smoked brisket or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vertical Series?
One group of 1,350 barrels released year by year to show the effect of age.
How old is it?
8 years.
What is on the label?
The thoroughbred Bourbon War.
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