Age: 9-year

Proof: 114.3 proof

Mash bill: 75% Corn, 20.5% Rye, 4.5% Malted Barley

Source: MGP and aged at Castle & Key

Tasting Notes: Blended from only 100 barrels, this year’s release showcases a rich nose of seasoned cedar, cardamon, and preserved oranges, leading to a palate of brown sugar, glazed almonds, and brandied cherries.

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About the product: Pinhook is not bound by an established flavor profile or proof, only an ethos to produce the best whiskey every vintage. The Bourbon Vertical Series provides a unique opportunity to explore the true impact of age on a whiskey—we’re following a group of 1,350 MGP barrels as they age from 4 to 12 years to experience the arc of flavors throughout the 9-year journey.

 Our Bourbon Vertical Series has earned several prestigious accolades: 

• •  Named to Forbes’ Bourbon Hall of Fame as one of the 10 Most Highly Rated Craft Whiskeys
  • Listed as one of the of “50 Best Bourbons of the 21st Century” by Robb Report
  •  An award winning series; the Vertical Series Bourbon 8 Year earned:
    •  A Double Gold at the San Francisco Spirits Competition
    •  A Double Platinum at the Ascot Awards
    •  A Double Gold at the SIP Awards