St George Single Malt Whiskey Lot 15 16

Description

St. George Single Malt Whiskey is an American original distilled, aged, blended, and bottled by us out of love for what a handcrafted single malt can be. 43% ABVIf youve tried any other St. George distillate, you owe it to yourself to taste the spirit that compelled master distiller Lance Winters to start distilling in the first place. If you can get your hands on a bottle, that is.1001 Whiskies You Must Taste Before You Die says our whiskey might just be the best U.S. single malt available todayand by George, we agree.Before starting at St. George in 1996, Lance had spent five years working as a brewer. When he realized that brewing beer was halfway to distilling whiskey, he turned in his brewers card and dedicated himself to the art and craft of distillation.Lances brewing background strongly informed our whiskeys mash billusing various roast levels of two-row barley to elicit rich aromas of hazelnut and cocoa, and smoking a portion of unroasted barley over beech and alder wood to add base notes and additional complexity.The resulting whiskey is expressive and inviting right off the still, but a variety of cooperage types contribute an even greater depth of flavorcreating a layered single malt with a signature all its own.We released Lot 1 of St. George Single Malt Whiskey in 2000; since then, each release has evolved a little since were able to draw from a wider selection of barrels with every new bottling. The goal, though, is to increase expressiveness and flavor with every releasewhile staying true to our whiskeys signature.Head distiller/blender Dave Smith is now the chief custodian for our whiskey program, and it is his palate that now guides its evolution. For our 2018 release Lot 18, Dave ventured deep into the far corners of our whiskey library and drew from a selection of barrels ranging 419 years in age. Casks included used Kentucky bourbon barrels, used rum casks, used French oak wine casks, used Port casks, and used California Sauternes-style casks.THE EXPERIENCESt. George Single Malt Whiskey is an elegant expression of single malt. On the nose, Lot 18 expresses cocoa, nutmeg, and honey. On the palate, find dark chocolate and a distinct brandied quality, as well as notes of Seville marmalade, toasted walnut, barley, and strong ale.Sip neat to fully experience all the nuances and depth of flavor, or add nothing more than a single large ice cube. This is as good as whiskey gets.