TBWC Latest Series Release
That Boutique-y Whisky Company, the best kept secret in the drinks industry, releases their Limited Edition US Series collection.
Written by
Alex Holbrook
That Boutique-y Whisky Company US Series Release
That Boutique-y Whisky Company is an award-winning independent whisky bottler of distilleries from around the world, and maker of blends. They don’t select just any old whisky (sometimes it is very old), often it’s a once in a lifetime tipple from some of the world’s greatest distilleries. There’s a lot of things that make a Boutique-y liquid, a boutique-y liquid - a lot of the spirits are unusual, unique and small batch, but for them, the most important thing is that they are all bloody delicious!
The US series release is no different, with ten whiskeys, five scotches, five rums and five brandies, each has been hand selected by our incredible team and bottled here in the UK.
Why are the team focusing on the US? Because they make mouth-wateringly delicious whisky, of course! Oh, and the facts that according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, the volume of American whisky production increased by 5.1% in 2019 compared to the previous year (Source: Distilled Spirits Council of the United States) and the value of American whisky production was estimated to be over $4.9 billion in 2020, an increase of 5.7% from the previous year (Source: IWSR).
Sam Simmons, Head of Whisky at Atom Brands, also adds;
“When you look at these whiskies, it's clear that the American whiskey story is only in its early chapters and is still being written. These distillers are flag bearers for styles long lost along the Monongahela and lobbyists for the soon-to-be-ratified American Single Malt official designation. These are simultaneously traditional and pioneering whiskies.
There are so many long-established names in American whisky, dozens of household names produced at just a handfull of distilleries, but most of the world has not been exposed to all American whiskey is in the 21st century.
We are a proud partner to distilleries at the forefront of the evolution of American Whiskey who we believe are both paving the way for the American Single Malt category (soon to be a official designation... finally) and acting as flag-bearers for the original rye whisky styles of the American Northeast.
The liquid in these bottles all taste incredible, but in true American spirit it's more than a delicious drink, there's a greater purpose.”
THE WHISKEYS
From the deep roots of American whiskey-making to the innovative, cutting-edge distilling techniques of today, this collection pays respect to the incredible diversity of flavours achieved through their varied mashbills, and methods.
With Bourbon Whiskeys from Texas, Kentucky and New York, Rye Whiskeys from Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Colorado, and American Single Malt whiskies from Washington and New Mexico.
Highlights
Bourbon Whiskey #2 Batch 1, 3 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon RRP £59.95
Bottled at natural cask strength (NCS - 59.8% abv) this 3 Year Old (straight) Bourbon from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery is made with a high rye mash bill; 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley. Like the most of bourbon distilleries, the ‘sour mash’ process is used, three day ferments are standard at this large independent bourbon distillery.
N: Gingerbread and allspice, with hints of mint too. Butterscotch, caramel, and hints of coffee follow.
P: Buttered popcorn, vanilla and caramel. Gingerbread and baking spices. A hint of mint chocolate too.
F: Medium length, with lingering warming spices
Dad’s Hat Batch 1, 6 Year Old Rye Whiskey Bottled at natural cask strength (NCS - 64%) RRP £99.95
Dad’s Hat, a Pennsylvania based rye whiskey distillery, are attempting to revive the reputation of Pennsylvania Rye by creating a small batch whiskey with a focus on quality and flavour.
The distillery, founded in 2011, creates an ‘old-school’ Pennsylvania style Rye - 80% grain, 20% malt (15% barley, 5% rye malt), no corn, and a sweet mash recipe. They use local farms for their grains, temperature controlled fermenters, doing a five-seven day low and slow ferments to develop a complex flavour.
N: Rye bread and allspice, but then very fruity! Dried fruit; cranberries, apricots, and chocolate covered raisins. The spices return with a hint of mint, and some wood char.
P: Silky mouthfeel. Fruity and spicy with sour cherries, and cranberries. Woody spices; clove, a hint of cinnamon, and charred oak
F: Medium length, and full of chocolate.
Boutique-y Rum
Oh, and let us not forget Boutique-y Rum!
Boutique-y Pete has chosen five world class rums for this release. We are not tied in specifically with the US of A, and that’s not to say that American Rum isn’t a thing - it is. But this selection is more portfolio driven.
Highlights
Foursquare, Barbados - 13 Year Old - Batch 6 (50.5%) RRP £74.95
Our sixth release from the consistently Award-Winning Foursquare Distillery in Barbados -- highly regarded, and highly collectable. A Single Blended Rum (to quote the Gargano Classification): literally a blend of pot still and column still marques produced at the distillery, pre-blended before maturation.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Vanilla and dried coconut. Fresh coconut water, and butterscotch.
Palate: Soft and easy going. Lots of vanilla custard. Zesty seville orange.
Finish: Lots of oak reveals itself, along with some warming baking spices.
Secret Distillery #9, Fiji - 20 Year Old - Batch 1 RRP £99.95
Our first bottling from Fiji and a wonderful extension to the portfolio. Whilst we cannot reveal the producer, we are convinced that it is going to be really well received. Heavy pot still Rum produced from molasses. Very distinctive in style. Matured for twenty years in ex-bourbon cask, American white oak. The majority of time in Fiji, with a short spell in the UK prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Green sugar cane bark. A riot of marzipan, lime cordial, parsnips and green olives. Green banana and under-ripe pineapple. Cream cheese and Greek yoghurt.
Palate: Sweet and gentle citrus onto the palate. Sugar cane and creamy vanilla. Tangerine, guava, and delicate spearmint.
Finish: Guava and rhubarb. Fresh green pea-pods, and a gentle smoky, herbal oak-y note.
Scotch Whiskies
Every one of the themed Boutique-y releases is accompanied by some bangin’ Scotch whiskies and we certainly won’t be disappointing you with the five in our USA collection.
SPEYSIDE
Dailuaine Batch 8, 9 Year Old. Bottled at 49.5% abv, a release of 374 bottles. RRP £49.95
Strathmill Batch 7, 16 Year Old. Bottled at Natural Cask Strength 55.5% abv, a release of 397 bottles. RRP £64.95
Speyside #4, Batch 12, 23 Year Old. Bottled at 45.7% abv, a release of 360 bottles. RRP £149.95
HIGHLANDS
Teaninich Batch 6, 12 Year Old. Bottled at Natural Cask Strength 59.1% abv, a release of 378 bottles. RRP £64.95
CAMPBELTOWN
Springbank Batch 28, 23 Year Old. Bottled at 48.9% abv, a release of 374 bottles. RRP £39.95
US Brandies
That Boutique-y Brandy Company has been at it again, expanding the portfolio further with five American brandies, although we can’t call them all brandy, over here. Two distilleries; one in Kentucky, and one in Colorado, distilling grape, apple and peach wines, and cask maturing them. They are fruit brandies in the US, but over here they’re cask matured fruit spirits, ho-hum. However, we know you’re going to love them!
Highlights
Copper & Kings Batch 3, 4 Year Old ‘Grapple’ A blend of our the grape and apple spirits at 45% abv RRP £49.95
From the deep roots of American whiskey-making to the innovative, cutting-edge distilling techniques of today, this collection pays respect to the incredible diversity of flavours achieved through their varied mashbills, and methods.
With Bourbon Whiskeys from Texas, Kentucky and New York, Rye Whiskeys from Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Colorado, and American Single Malt whiskies from Washington and New Mexico.
“When you look at these whiskies, it's clear that the American whiskey story is only in its early chapters and is still being written. These distillers are flag bearers for styles long lost along the Monongahela and lobbyists for the soon-to-be-ratified American Single Malt official designation. These are simultaneously traditional and pioneering whiskies.
Here at Master of Malt we have pulled together a selection of delicious sips that can be enjoyed no matter your budget, after all, we don’t think there is anything better than a dram with dad.
ENDS
Notes to Editor
That Boutique-y Whisky Company is a multi-award-winning independent bottler established in 2012, bottling exceptional single malts, blended malts, blended whiskies, grain whiskies, bourbons and more from around the globe.
These whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic novel-style labels hand-illustrated by Emily Chappell and inspired in some way by the liquid, the distillery or the people who make it happen. TBWC was named Whisky Magazine’s Islands Independent Bottler of the Year 2016 and their Macallan 25 Year Old was named Scotch Single Malt of the Year (Single Cask) in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2017.
About Master of Malt:
Master of Malt is a multi-award-winning e-commerce platform set on shortening the distance to amazing drinks by delivering the world’s best drinks-buying experience.
A genuine leader in its field, Master of Malt has taken the title of Specialist Online Retailer of the Year at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2022; UK eCommerce Food & Drink Website of the Year at the UK eCommerce Awards in 2022; Distribution Company of the Year at The Drinks Business Awards 2022; Online Retailer of the Year at the World Gin Awards 2022 and the World Whisky Awards 2023; Best Social Media Campaign at UK Social Media Communications Awards 2019; Online Retailer of the Year at both the Icons of Whisky and the Icons of Gin 2023 and a finalist in the Grocer Gold Awards 2023 Specialist Online Retailer of the Year.
Written by
Alex Holbrook
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