Hogback Distillery Eclipse Cask Strength Rum Cask Finished Rye 750ml
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About this bottle
Hogback Distillery Eclipse Cask Strength Rum Cask Finished Rye is a high proof rye whiskey made in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is made from a mash bill of 80% rye and 20% malt and aged for an average of 4 to 6 years in Kentucky bourbon barrels and finished in rum casks from the Caribbean. The distillery finishes the whiskey in the rum casks for an additional year, imparting a complexity of flavors and aromas to the rye whiskey. The whiskey offers a complex palate of roasted nut, vanilla, oak, and dark fruit, complemented by a slight hint of spice.
How to drink Hogback Eclipse Cask Strength Rye
Pour it neat, given the cask strength, and let the rum-cask dark fruit show. It also anchors a rich, spiced rye Old Fashioned.
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Specs
RyeMash bill: 80% Rye, 20% Malt · Kentucky bourbon barrels, Caribbean rum cask finish · Virginia
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What's the best way to serve whiskey like this?
Sip Hogback Distillery Eclipse Cask Strength Rum Cask Finished Rye neat or on the rocks in a rocks or Glencairn glass, adding a few drops of water if you want to open up the aromas. Once opened, store the bottle upright away from light and heat; it will keep for years, though flavor is best within the first couple of years after opening.
Is Hogback Distillery Eclipse Cask Strength Rum Cask Finished Rye finished in a special cask?
Yes — after its primary aging, it's finished in Kentucky bourbon barrels, Caribbean rum casks, adding extra character to the final flavor.
What's the mash bill in Hogback Distillery Eclipse Cask Strength Rum Cask Finished Rye?
The mash bill is 80% Rye, 20% Malt.
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