Wolves Spring Run (Batch #1) 750 ml

Whiskey distilled from craft beer sounds like a stunt until you pour Wolves Spring Run Batch #1, a limited-release California whiskey with serious age behind it. The blend marries a 9-year stout distillate rested in French oak, a 6-year pilsner distillate from American oak, a 10-year malt whiskey, and a measure of rye. The beer origins surface in the glass — honeysuckle, citrus, hops, and black cherry on the nose, then tangerine, dark chocolate, oak, and nutmeg before a long, warming finish of rising spice. Batch #1 sold through quickly, and each Spring Run release after it is a different recipe. This is a bottle for drinkers curious what California can do with a still. Sip it neat, no rush and no water.

How to drink Wolves Spring Run Batch #1

Give it a few minutes in the glass before the first sip — the beer-derived esters open up as it breathes, and a couple drops of water can round out the spice if the finish runs hot. This isn't one for mixing; the beer-distillate character is the whole point, so pour it on its own rather than into a cocktail.

American WhiskeyFrench and American oak · California