St. George Baller is a California single malt whiskey from St. George Spirits in Alameda, American-made, Japanese whisky-inspired and wholly original, bottled at 47% ABV.
It is distilled from 100% American barley in traditional pot stills and aged three to four years in used bourbon and French oak wine casks. The whiskey is then given a final pass through maple charcoal and finished in casks that once held St. George's house-made umeshu, a Japanese plum liqueur made from California-grown ume fruit.
With its crisp malt, delicate maple charcoal smoke and tropical, sherry-like notes from the umeshu casks, Baller is a category of one. St. George Spirits has been at the leading edge of American craft distilling since 1982.
Bright and distinctive, it makes a memorable gift for adventurous whisky lovers.
Baller is ideal in a highball, or sipped neat.
American whiskey covers a wide range of styles, from bourbon and rye to single malts and light whiskeys, and independent blenders and small producers have made it one of the most exciting categories in spirits.
American single malt whisky is made from 100% malted barley at a single distillery in the United States.
Charcoal filtering a whisky before bottling softens its texture and can add a subtle smoky sweetness.
A highball, a mix of whisky and chilled soda water over ice, is the classic Japanese way to enjoy whisky.
Tasting Notes
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Malt: Crisp malt.
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Smoke: Delicate maple charcoal smoke.
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Fruit: Tropical, sherry-like notes from umeshu casks.
Specifications
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Producer: St. George Spirits
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Style: American Single Malt Whiskey, umeshu cask finished
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Mash Bill: 100% American barley
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Age: 3-4 years
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Proof / ABV: 94 proof (47% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Used bourbon and French oak wine casks, maple charcoal, umeshu cask finish
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Region: Alameda, California, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Mix it into a highball with soda and ice, or sip it neat. It pairs with yakitori, sushi or stone fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is umeshu?
A Japanese plum liqueur; St. George makes its own from California ume fruit.
How is it filtered?
It is given a final pass through maple charcoal.
How old is it?
Three to four years.
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