Van Brunt Stillhouse Distiller's Edition Empire Rye

This is one of those “happy accidents.” Technically speaking, it’s an Empire Rye. But it’s decidedly different than Van Brunt's standard Empire offering. It all started with a little leftovers in a bottling tank at the end of the work day. They had about 8 cases left in the tank. When they came in the next day, they needed to “proof it up” a little to make it the correct proof. This is when the “accident” happened. They grabbed some overproof whiskey from the nearest barrel got it back to 42%. Unfortunately, they later realized that they proofed up the rye with their 5 year old Single Malt! But don’t let it’s origins fool you. This is a truly remarkable whiskey. It’s almost crazy how just 2% Single Malt affected the flavor. This “accident” is now available to you on an incredibly limited availability. Only 48 bottles exist.

Van Brunt Stillhouse Distiller's Edition Empire Rye | 750ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Impressive and charming nose.

Palate: A very pleasant, rich and smooth taste in the mouth. Lovely texture.

Finish: Peppery warmth on the finish.

Distillery Information

Van Brunt Stillhouse is a New York State Farm Distillery in the heart of Red Hook Brooklyn. While the idea of a farm distillery in a big city seems somewhat ironic, we take our state farm license class to heart and think of ourselves as an extension Thor Oeschner's organic farm near Ithaca, the primary source of our grain. We believe in the strength and value of local economies.

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