Chattanooga Whiskey has announced the new Experimental Batch 042 explores the complementary flavors of pot distilled rye malt whiskey finished within their very own amaro liqueur casks! Made from a 5-grain mash bill, this finished whiskey was made with 4 varieties of malted rye, including a cherrywood smoked malted rye and a dark roasted caramel malted rye.
Aged for over 4 years, the whiskey was finished for 3 months in barrels that previously held our very own German-style amaro. Together, the whiskey and finishing barrel showcase a harmonious one-of-a-kind flavor profile – brimming with sweet and spicy characteristics perfect for the winter months!
Experimental Batch 042: Amaro Barrel Finished Rye will be available exclusively at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery on Thursday, January 23, for $69.99. Limited quantities will also be available on Seelbachs.com in the coming weeks.
What is Amaro?
Derived from the Italian word for bitter (amaro), spirit amari are simply “bittered spirits”! Made in a wide variety of styles and flavors, amari often feature a complex, proprietary botanical blend and are generally served before or after meals to either stimulate the appetite (aperitif) or enhance digestion (digestif).
Our Amaro Finishing Casks are extremely unique – in that they come from our very own distillery! Made in the German-style,their previously produced amara was originally infused with 14 botanicals (including dried bilberries, sour cherries, star anise, and sarsaparilla) and sweetened with dark candi syrup.
Finished for 3 months, the sweet and spicy amaro liqueur barrels enhance the malty, baking spice characteristics of the pot distilled rye – resulting in a whiskey that’s sure to please the most adventurous and discerning lovers of rye!
Batch 042 Details
Mash Bill: Pale Malted Rye (2 Types), Smoked Malted Rye, Yellow Corn, Caramel Malted Rye
Age: 4 Years
Proof: 110 (55% Alc/Vol)
Cooperage: Custom Toasted & Charred Oak, 53 Gal
Finishing Cooperage: German-style Amaro Liqueur Barrels
Finishing Time: 3 Months
Batch Size: 4 Barrels
Style: Straight Rye Malt Whiskey Finished in Amaro Barrels
Tasting Notes: Aged fruit cake, star anise, pumpernickel rye bread, & tobacco leaf
