"Unmatched" describes our feelings as we began crafting the latest version of Seelbach's Private Reserve. We pride ourselves on releasing special whiskey. Whether that's from a distiller partner or one of our labels. I've grown to love Light Whiskey as we've had some incredible releases over the years. My only issue with it is that it feels a bit one-dimensional. It features predominantly sweet notes and a short finish. As soon as I tasted this 20-year sample, I knew we were on to something! This American Light whiskey aged for 20 years in used bourbon barrels from J.E. Seagram's and Four Roses. This antique oak and age allowed for complexity and depth to develop. As we began to taste through each barrel, notes of dried fruit and cigar box are what we fell in love with.
The stats of a 20-year hazmat whiskey are impressive. They’ll make any enthusiast eager to grab this bottle. The whiskey in this bottle outperformed high expectations on this release!
Seelbach’s Private Reserve 20-Year 142 Proof American Light Whiskey Batch 001
Caramelized turbinado sugar warmed with brown butter. Behind the sweetness lie some interesting dried strawberry and tangerine notes. The palate drinks way below its proof. It bursts with vanilla frosting, powdered donuts, and a touch of charred pineapple. This whiskey has an incredible mouthfeel from the 20 years of oxidation in the barrel. It's oily with notes of sweet oak and Maduro cigars.
Light Whiskey is often delicious but one-dimensional. The whiskey's age and the heritage of the barrels create a complexity rarely found in light whiskey. There are antique wood notes to round out some of the sweetness. The proof has mellowed with age. All these things work together for an unparalleled whiskey experience.
