This Woodinville single barrel 100% rye was hand-selected as a Top Shelf store pick from barrel 7930 and bottled at cask strength, 115.6 proof (57.78% ABV). Each single barrel yields around 180 bottles, so every release is distinct.
Woodinville's rye is grown exclusively for the distillery on the Omlin family farm in Quincy, Washington. The grain is mashed and distilled at the Woodinville distillery, then trucked back over the Cascade Mountains to be barreled and aged in Central Washington, where hot summers and cold winters push the whiskey deep into the oak.
Made from 100% rye, the whiskey is spicy and aromatic, and at cask strength those flavours come through with full intensity. Woodinville's rye is known for cinnamon, clove and fruit leather on the nose, with caramel, wood spice and honey on the palate, all amplified here by the barrel-proof bottling.
Single barrel cask-strength ryes from Woodinville were long found only at the distillery and are now prized store selections across the country.
American 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.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Cinnamon, clove and fruit leather.
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Palate: Caramel, wood spice and honey, intensified at cask strength.
Specifications
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Distillery: Woodinville Whiskey Co., Washington
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Style: Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey, cask strength
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Mash Bill: 100% rye
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Barrel: 7930, Top Shelf selection
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Proof / ABV: 115.6 proof (57.78% ABV)
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Origin: Washington, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Taste it neat, then add a few drops of water to open the spice and honey. It makes a superb rye Manhattan or Sazerac. Pair it with charcuterie or smoked salmon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mash bill?
100% rye, grown on the Omlin family farm in Quincy, Washington.
What proof is this barrel?
115.6 proof, 57.78% ABV, at cask strength.
Who selected it?
It is a Top Shelf single barrel selection, barrel 7930.
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