CASK NO 16

Written By Ben Harley

SUMMARY

At over four years in wood, Cask #16 was the oldest whiskey released by the distillery at the time. What makes this a noteworthy whiskey however is the type of wood it spent that time in. This cask is a species of Hungarian oak that was first used to mature port by Whidbey Island Distillery. The character of the luscious fortified wine that once called this cask home conspires with our signature 5-malt grain bill in a completely new way and its impact is immediately apparent. This whiskey has a lot to offer making it really fun to explore.

FLAVOR PROFILE

The nose is amazingly complex with a wide array of notes. From sweet and rich notes of honey, oatmeal cookies, blackberry compote, maple syrup, muscovado sugar, orange peel, and prunes to rare aromas of dill, caraway, black currant, sweet grass, toasted almonds and wool. The black currants are notably heightened on the palate but the whiskey doesn't lose it's sweet charm with devil's food cake, bittersweet chocolate and a pleasant nuttiness keeping it well balanced.

SPECIFICATIONS

RELEASE No: 0044
RELEASE DATE: September 2015
FORMAT: 750ml
TOTAL BOTTLED: 246
MINIMUM MATURATION TIME: 49 Months
ABV: 55.4%

BARLEY BILL:

Washington Select Pale Malt
Munich Malt
Extra Special Malt
Pale Chocolate Malt
Brown Malt

CASK TYPE:

Hungarian Oak Ex-Port Cask

YEAST STRAIN:

Belgian Saison Brewer’s Yeast

FERMENTATION TIME:

144 Hours

Nutritional Information: (Average representation value per 10g/per 25ml serving) Alcohol (g) 10/9. Calories (Kcal) 69/63. Fat (g) 0/0. Saturated Fat (g) 0/0. Carbohydrates (g) 0/0. Of which Sugar 0/0. Proteins 0/0

Ben Harley

Ben Leoni is a North American Entrepreneur, Designer, and Producer known for his early success in building two millennial-led, new tech and innovation companies.

Ben is a leading digital innovator. A seasoned consultant with over a decade of experience in the design and innovation industry, he has a successful track record of managing change, conceptualizing creative briefs, and delivering growth strategies for brands in both private and public sectors.

As the senior creative at Avi, Ben has led on numerous entertainment and digital experience projects, creating apps, games, films, and interactive solutions for global brands, NGOs, and high-growth startups. 

Driven by an established interest in activism and future concepts, this millennial entrepreneur is just getting started. He leads a creator network that currently spans twelve major cities, and regularly leads on culturally-orientated projects through his work with benleoni.com. Ben also acts as a futuristic consultant to the film industry, and regularly speaks at design conferences, lectures, and entertainment events. 

Specialties: 

Creative Direction
Digital Production
Concept Development
Digital Strategy
Interactive Storytelling
User Experience Design

http://www.harleyoliver.com
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