Wyoming’s first legal distillery, Wyoming Whiskey, has announced the launch of National Parks No. 4 and Old Faithful Straight Bourbon’s.
The Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 4 Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park bottle is the fourth collectible, limited-edition release in the brand’s annual National Park Series. A blend of more than 70 carefully chosen barrels pulled from various areas of the Wyoming Whiskey warehouse, the whiskey is aged for a minimum of five years and showcases flavors of vanilla, candied ginger and crème caramel, with a honey sucklefinish. The straight bourbon whiskey celebrates Yellowstone National Park, a place of natural wonder boasting half of the world’s known hydrothermal features,including Mammoth Hot Springs. This ever-changing system of travertine terraces has been formed over thousands of years, and Wyoming Whiskey’s National Parks No. 4 release is a tribute to the park’s unique and evolving landscape.
Old Faithful is a limited-edition whiskey that honors Yellowstone National Park, the iconic Old Faithful geyser and legendary photographer F. Jay Haynes with the latest installment in Wyoming Whiskey’s Wide-Open Spaces series. The whiskey is a blend of three specifically selected standout barrels and has been thoughtfully aged for 10 years, resulting in a depth of flavor showcasing notes of baking spices, orange peel, toffee and Black Forest cake with crushed almonds. As one of the most unique natural environments on earth, known for its extraordinary geothermal features, Yellowstone is home to the world’s most famous geyser, Old Faithful. Honoring the incredible natural wonder, the limited-edition Old Faithful bourbon features a label showcasing an image by F. Jay Haynes, who spent his life capturing the awe-inspiring sights of Yellowstone to share with the world.
Wyoming Whiskey is proud to support Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park. In conjunction with the release of National Parks No. 4 and Old Faithful, Wyoming Whiskey has donated $150,000 to Yellowstone Forever in support of the foundation’s efforts to protect, preserve and enhance America’s first national park.
Wyoming Whiskey co-founder David DeFazio shares, “National Parks No. 4 has been crafted from barrels specifically selected to continue the distinctive flavor profile of our National Parks Series, celebrating the adventurous spirit of these treasured wide-open spaces. Old Faithful is a truly special whiskey, made from a select few of our 10-year-old wheated bourbon barrels, making it the oldest wheated bourbon from our warehouses. I’m excited to share these new releases with our loyal Wyoming Whiskey fans and supporters of Yellowstone National Park.”
National Parks No. 4 Straight Bourbon Whiskey tasting notes:
Color: Rich copper
Nose: Crème brûlée with cherry compote, toasted coconut & confectioners’ sugar
Palate: Crème caramel with Mexican vanilla& candied ginger
Finish: Honeysuckle with lingering notes of dark chocolate & espresso
Old Faithful Straight Bourbon Whiskey tasting notes:
Color: Mahogany
Nose: Deep red fruits & dark chocolate
Palate: Baking spices, orange peel, toffee& Black Forest cake with crushed almonds
Finish: Cacao powder & vanilla bean with toasted spice & dried sultana
National Parks No.4 is available in 27 states nationwide. It has an ABV of 49% and is 98 proof. SRP $79.99. Old Faithful is available in Wyoming, California and Colorado. There will be roughly 500 bottles of Old Faithful available for purchase. It has an ABV of 54% and is 108 proof. SRP $499.99.
In the past The Barrel Burner has reviewed Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch scoring it a solid 93 Rating.
