White Pike Whiskey

Detailed Description

To make White Pike Whiskey, Thomas McKenzie, the co-owner and master distiller of Finger Lakes Distilling, uses a mash comprised of 59% corn, 28% organic spelt, and 13% malted wheat sourced from local farmers in and around upstate New York. The mash is then fermented for three days before being distilled inside McKenzie’s 350-gallon, two-ton Holstein copper-pot still (equipped with a rectification column) imported from Germany. Following distillation, the whiskey is poured into casks for a very brief nap. The folks at White Pike are fond of joking that not a single ounce of White Pike Whiskey ever spends more than “18 minutes in prison,”referring to the 18 minutes White Pike is aged.

White Pike Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Delightful aroma.

Palate: Smooth, with a rich, buttery corn taste and mouthfeel.

Finish: A mature and clean finish.

Distillery Information

Finger Lakes Distilling is a craft distillery on the East shore of Seneca Lake in Upstate New York Like many great things, Finger Lakes Distilling started with an unusual coincidence. In this case, appropriately, it was at a craft distillers’ conference.

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