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Straight Malt Single Barrel Summer: A Series of 4 Experimental Straight Malt Single Barrels

Since our first experimental whiskey batch in 2015, Tennessee High Malt has become – and remains – our signature style of straight bourbon whiskey. Although many of our experimental barrels are made in this malt-forward style of bourbon, not every one is, in fact, a bourbon. This series of 4 malt whiskey single barrels is …

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Inside the Experimentation Process: Batch 019

Our latest Experimental Batch, Batch 019: European Oak High Malt, was aged for 4 years in charred European Oak barrels. The long-seasoned, highly aromatic wood character is designed to complement the sweet, grassy & floral character of the spring barley malt. European oak vs. American oak – what’s the difference? European oak (quercus petrea) and …

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Introducing Batch 019: European Oak High Malt!

Tennessee High Malt with dual citizenship. Inspired by Scotland’s delicate and easy-drinking Lowland whiskies, this hybridized High Malt gathers complexity from its European provenance. Made from only 2 grains, the minimalist mash bill highlights a single-source Scottish spring barley malt, famously used in lowland grain whiskey & scotch. Aged for 4 years in charred European …

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Introducing Batch 018: Tequila Barrel Finished!

High Malt Bourbon, meet Lowland Tequila. This experimental High Malt recipe utilizes rare, 3-year-old Extra Añejo Tequila barrels from the famous El Valle region in Tequila, Mexico. Made with 3 pale malts – barley, wheat, and rye – the grassy, sweet & spicy notes from this High Malt bourbon are a perfect complement to the …

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Tawny Port Cask Finish Release

INTRODUCING THE FIRST RELEASE OF OUR BARREL FINISHING SERIES: TAWNY PORT CASK FINISHED Our limited edition finishing series celebrates the union of Tennessee High Malt into a variety of classic finishing casks. Crafted from a combination of unique bourbon mash bills, each containing over 25% specialty malt, each batch is made to complement the flavor …

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Introducing Experimental Batch 017: Apricot Brandy Barrel Finished!

Our distillers are no strangers to off-beat mash bills or unique finishing barrels, but for Batch 017, they brought these two concepts together. Crafted to highlight the fruit-forward characteristics of an alternative grain mash bill, including wheat, spelt, and oat malts, this innovative experiment is finished in rare Turkish apricot brandy barrels for over 3 …

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99 Rye Named Whisky Advocate Top 20!

A Word from Our Head Distiller, Grant McCracken “Tennessee Rye Malt started out like most of our whiskeys: as an experiment. Following the release of Experimental Batch 007 in 2018, our team recognized that this malt-forward approach to rye was one experiment worth repeating again, and again. Today, our distillers continue to make Tennessee Rye …

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Introducing Batch 016: Fig Infused Amaro!

HELLO, AMARO! Inspired by the after-dinner herbal liqueurs of Italy, our Amaro-style bourbon liqueur infuses our signature Tennessee High Malt bourbon recipe with a blend of figs and aromatic botanicals for a classic bitter-sweet flavor profile. Prized for their complexity and sweetness, the Brown Turkey fig variety was locally grown by chef and restauranteurs Erik …

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