Pinhook Straight Rye Whiskey / 46.25% / 0.75l
- The Pinhook brand was introduced by Sean Josephs, restaurant owner and certified Sommelier, and his three friends through a partnership with Bourbon Lane Stables LLC in 2014.
Product description
Pinhook Whiskey debuted in 2014. The brand is owned by Pinhook Partners, Sean Josephs, a restaurateur and sommelier, and his three friends operating in partnership with Bourbon Lane Stables LLC.
Each edition is sponsored by a horse belonging to the latter, and the whiskey presented here commemorates the Bourbon N Rye foal. Pinhook Straight Rye Lot 001 is a whiskey distilled at the MGP distillery in Indiana using a formula of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, aged for two years in new charred barrels and processed by Castle & Key Distillery in Millville, Kentucky. “Pinhook” is a term used in the southern United States for the process of selecting and purchasing a young horse based on its appearance, conformation and pedigree before it competes in races.
Aroma : apples, sweet cereals, candy, licorice, cinnamon, a hint of spices and oak.
Palate : mild, vanilla, brown sugar, breakfast cereals, raisins, licorice, notes of tobacco and charred oak.
Finish: medium long, with notes of vanilla, citrus, pepper and oak.