You could say this experimental bourbon is the opposite of a single grain in that it uses a combination of six grains of which at least 51% is corn to allow it to legally be called bourbon. To pay homage to the abundance of grains, Buffalo Trace Distillery is calling this Experimental Release – Organic 6 Grain Whiskey.
Organically Certified Bourbon Whiskey
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This is a certified organic whiskey, as all six grains received organic certification, and the production method at the distillery including distillation, processing, and bottling was organically certified from its inception in 2010. Organic certifications are monitored under jurisdiction of the USDA and are certified by an independent third party.
Distilled in early May 2010, this whiskey mash bill contains an assortment of grains; corn, buckwheat, brown rice, sorghum, wheat, and rice. These grains were milled, cooked and made into sour mash before being distilled on Buffalo Trace’s experimental micro-still to 130 proof white dog. The white dog was then entered into eight new charred white oak barrels that had received Buffalo Trace’s standard number four char. After resting in Warehouse H for seven years and one month, the whiskey was chill filtered and bottled at 90 proof.
Experimental Micro-Still
In order to further increase the scope, flexibility, and range of the experimental program, an entire micro distillery, named The Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. “OFC” Micro Distillery, complete with cookers, fermenting tanks, and a state-of-the-art micro still has been constructed within Buffalo Trace Distillery.
Buffalo Trace says that these six grains created a flavor profile that is different than the typical bourbons produced at the distillery. Tasting notes for the Organic Six Grain Experiment describe it as being very complex, with slight herbal tones, heavy wood tannins, and earthy notes, accompanied by a spicy aftertaste that rounds out the comprehensive flavor.
This Organic 6 Grain Whiskey Experimental Collection will be sold at 90 proof in 375ml bottles. The label on each label includes all the pertinent information unique to that barrel of whiskey. The Organic 6 Grain whiskeys will retail for approximately $46.35 each and will be available in late May, 2017.
Buffalo Trace Experimental Release No.21, Organic 6 Grain Bourbon Whiskey
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