Breaking Bourbon Hillrock Estate Bourbon & Rye Barrels
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There's no doubt "hand-crafted" or "craft" are trite descriptors in the bourbon world. But, when I look at a distillery like Hillrock Estate I can't think of a better term. This is a distillery that grows and floor malts it's own grain. Hillrock distills on a copper pot still. Everything is aged and hand-bottled on their estate in the Hudson Valley Highlands. On top of that, the barrels available today are aged more than 5-years. There are no other good words to define this level of detail and attention to craft whiskey making. These barrels were selected by the team at Breaking Bourbon. I've included a snippet below. You can read the full article here.
These barrels are some of the most special and unique barrels we have ever tasted. They’re unlike most of the major brands out there, and a reminder of why we get excited about visiting distilleries and making single barrel selections. The contrast across the three selections makes for a diverse and well integrated flight. We suggest starting with the Cognac Finished Bourbon, then the Sauternes Finished Bourbon, and finally the Double Barrel Rye.
When it comes to detail, Hillrock Estate Distillery has plenty of it and behind every detail is a story to tell. One story is pretty pretty front and center, and that’s the family’s dogs, Whiskey and Spirit. Australian Shepherds, they were growing puppies when we visited in June and had just been named. Their predecessors, Storm and Shadow, are actually featured on the bottle label if you look closely enough. So it was fitting that we highlighted each of the young pups on the bourbon picks - “Whiskey, Man’s Best Friend” and “High Hudson, Starring the Aussie Shepherd Spirit.”
When it comes to detail, Hillrock Estate Distillery has plenty of it and behind every detail is a story to tell. One story is pretty pretty front and center, and that’s the family’s dogs, Whiskey and Spirit. Australian Shepherds, they were growing puppies when we visited in June and had just been named. Their predecessors, Storm and Shadow, are actually featured on the bottle label if you look closely enough. So it was fitting that we highlighted each of the young pups on the bourbon picks - “Whiskey, Man’s Best Friend” and “High Hudson, Starring the Aussie Shepherd Spirit.”
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Hillrock Estate Double Cask Rye Cask Strength 59.75% - Selected by Breaking Bourbon
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