Behind Batch 044: Bourbon Barreled Limecello

Infused just in time for summer, our Bourbon Barreled Limecello marks the third rendition in our ever-evolving (and ever popular) “cello” series! Made with our signature “Barrel 91” mash bill – and over 130 pounds of citrus peel – our fruity and floral white whiskey served as the perfect base for a lengthy 2-week infusion of lime peel, lemon peel, and galangal root. One of the main reasons we believe our liqueurs are so popular is that each one utilizes 100% real whiskey and real ingredients, which gives us full control over the infusion’s flavor profile. Our distilling team peeled 300 cases of limes and lemons for Batch 044 – resulting in over 130 lbs of peel, which is about an ounce of peel per bottle!

Beyond the infusion ingredients, another part of controlling flavor comes from the distillation process – particularly how it highlights certain flavors from those infusions. So, where Batch 032: Bourbon Barreled Limoncello and Batch 040: Bourbon Barreled Citracello benefitted from a portion of congener-rich pot distilled whiskey, the Limecello benefits from exclusively using our more floral, herbaceous whiskey from our 30ft column still – the first time we’ve used 100% column distilled whiskey in a liqueur!

Made from a batch of only five barrels, Batch 044 was finished for nearly three months in single-use Tennessee High Malt barrels, which imparted additional layers of sweet vanilla-like complexity to the finished liqueur. Bottled at 83.2 proof, the final liqueur balances the impact of each citrus type, the barrel finishing process, and the subtle earthy character from galangal root!