Pinhook Bourbon War 7 Year is the 2022 release of Pinhook's Vertical Series, a project that follows a single group of 1,350 barrels as they age, releasing one bottling each year from 4 to 12 years old. The seven-year-old, the fourth of nine releases, is bottled at 115 proof (57.5% ABV).
The bourbon was distilled at MGP in Indiana from a mash bill of 75% corn, 20.5% rye and 4.5% malted barley, then aged, blended and bottled at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Pinhook names its whiskeys after racehorses, and Bourbon War is the horse for the Vertical Series.
Butterscotch, cinnamon stick, licorice and vanilla lead on the nose, with cherry, chocolate, brûléed brown sugar and chicory on the palate.
Collecting the Vertical Series year by year is a unique way to taste how bourbon changes with age.
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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Nose: Butterscotch, cinnamon stick, licorice and vanilla.
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Palate: Cherry, chocolate, brûléed brown sugar and chicory.
Specifications
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Brand: Pinhook
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Distilled: MGP, Indiana
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Bottled: Castle & Key, Frankfort, Kentucky
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Style: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Mash Bill: 75% corn, 20.5% rye, 4.5% malted barley
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Age: 7 years
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Proof / ABV: 115 proof (57.5% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Taste it neat, then add a splash of water. Pair it with dark chocolate or a cherry tart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vertical Series?
Pinhook follows one group of 1,350 barrels and releases a bottling each year from 4 to 12 years.
Where was it distilled?
At MGP in Indiana; aged and bottled at Castle & Key in Kentucky.
What proof is it?
115 proof, 57.5% ABV.
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