{"product_id":"smooth-ambler-old-scout-port-cask-finished-straight-rye-whiskey-750ml","title":"Smooth Ambler Old Scout Port Cask Finished Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmooth Ambler Old Scout Port Cask Finish is a straight rye whiskey finished in old tawny port casks, bottled non-chill filtered at 103 proof (51.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmooth Ambler, of Maxwelton, West Virginia, scouts for great whiskey: Old Scout is a fine, curated rye sourced from Indiana, made from a 95% rye mash bill. Port cask finishing is an unusual choice for rye, and the combination of the rye's spice and herbal character with the oxidative dried fruit and wine tannin of tawny port creates a bridge between American grain spirit and Portuguese fortified wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a more complex, fruit-forward rye than the unfinished Old Scout, with dried cherry, plum and tawny wine character over the rye, which remains intact beneath the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive rye for the curious, it makes a fine gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican rye whiskey is made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged in new charred oak, giving it a spicier, drier character than bourbon, with notes of pepper, herbs and baking spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight rye whiskey must be made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged at least two years in new charred oak; at 95% rye, Old Scout is about as rye-forward as it gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTawny port is a wood-aged fortified wine from Portugal's Douro Valley, and casks that held it pass on dried fruit and nutty, caramel notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-chill filtration keeps the whiskey's natural oils, and at 103 proof a splash of water opens up the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried cherry, plum and tawny wine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye spice and herbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 103 proof, non-chill filtered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth Ambler Spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Rye Whiskey, port cask finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% rye (Indiana-sourced)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tawny port casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 103 proof (51.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maxwelton, West Virginia, 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 with a splash of water, or try it in a Manhattan. It pairs with dark chocolate, blue cheese or fig tart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat finish is used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOld tawny port casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth Ambler in Maxwelton, West Virginia, with rye sourced from Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e103 proof, non-chill filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\"\u003eRye collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smooth Ambler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023529308469,"sku":"VWS200430276","price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-16346.webp?v=1793659204","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/smooth-ambler-old-scout-port-cask-finished-straight-rye-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}