Detailed Description
Run by father-son farmers Jim and Jamie Walter, and their partner Nick Nagle, Whiskey Acres uses less than 10% of the grain they grow on site to actually make their liquor. But, though they’ve only opened their distillery doors in 2014, Whiskey Acres has been plenty busy producing variety of spirits. Currently up for offer are their corn vodka, corn whiskey, bourbon, and, most recently, a rye whiskey. Now, the U.S. Government takes a firm stance when it comes to defining what, legally, defines a certain whiskey. With a firm foot down, Uncle Sam classifies rye as being made with a mash of at least 51% percent rye. But, of course, the sky’s the limit! With their newest offering, Whiskey Acres took that challenge to heart: their rye has a hefty bill mash of 75% rye.
Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Stright Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: The nose is soft and sweet, with hints of caramel apple and buttered popcorn.
Palate: It’s surprisingly smooth considering the high-rye mash! The first dram opens with a clover-honey glow on the back of the tongue, that fades into the flavor of dried fruit – prunes or dates.
Finish: A not-unpleasant mid-tongue tingle with only the slightest bitter aftertaste.
Distillery Information
Whiskey Acres Distilling Co., as the only distillery in DeKalb County and the first of its kind in Illinois, draws patrons from far and wide who want a taste of bourbon, vodka or whiskey distilled from “seed to spirit” on the 2,000-acre farm.
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