McCarthy's Rare Release 6-Year 112.2 Proof Single Malt PX Sherry Cask Finish

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Mash Bill: 100% peat malted barley from Scotland

Distillation: Holstein pot still using one pass distillation

Proof: 112.2 Proof 

Cooperage: Six years in Oregon Oak casks and finished in Pedro Ximenez (PX) sherry casks

Age: 6-Years

Tasting notes: Nose: Warm saddle leather and sweet tobacco on the introduction. Slowly reshaping into dark hazelnut butter and bergamot tea; the smell centering around the lingering smoke of cold camp fi­re embers.

Palate: Surprisingly rich with a bright piquant start. The jammified fruit of the sherry is the opening act for a deeper spice ­filled middle as chicory and bitter chocolate fi­nd their home in the second act. These initial flavors enjoy a long stay, evaporating only for the smoke and sawdust that live in the heart of this well looked after whiskey.

Distilled and bottled by Clear Creek Distillery, Hood River, OR. Distilled from imported Peat-Malted Scottish Barley. Finished in Pedro Ximénez Casks. Non-Chill Filtered. Wash brewed by Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom.

About: Since 1996 McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt has defined itself as a full-bodied spirit in the style of Scotland's finest whiskies. For this unique release we've finished a blend of our double gold winning single malt in 2 year Pedro Ximenez sherry casks from the highly sought after Toneleria Del Sur cooperage in southern Spain. These barrels, released under the Casknolia line, have been specifically produced and seasoned to the distiller's specification. The result is a rich, highly flavorful whiskey which pairs McCarthy's iconic combination of peat smoke and Oregon white oak with the weighty sweetness of PX sherry. All this ends in a balanced and surprisingly deep flavored spirit made for late nights and good conversations. A whiskey which our distilling team consider among the best they've ever produced. 

In the pioneer tradition that made Oregon famous, our founder sourced two-row peat- malted barley from Scotland and found a local brewer to make the wash. Distilled in 60-gallon Holstein pot stills using single- pass distillation and non-chill filtration, McCarthy’s is aged in 36-month air-dried Oregon oak casks for a minimum of three years. Steve McCarthy was the first U.S. distiller to use Oregon oak in the early 1990’s.
The result is a smooth whiskey with a boldly peated flavor profile that has been acknowledged worldwide, and is proof that great whiskey knows no boundaries.