Capital Liquors Project 5 Year Old Straight Malt Rye Whiskey (750ml)

Made in Davis, CA by Greg Miller, teacher of whisky chemistry at UC Davis. Capital Liquors is likely the nation's smallest licensed distiller situated on the outskirts of Davis. This fascinating whisky is distilled from 100% Malted Rye (from Briess Maltings) and is fermented and distilled on the grains. A double pot distillate, the wash is distilled on a bain-marie and the spirit run takes place under direct propane fire. Matured in 2 year air dried Missouri oak casks with a #2 char coopered in Napa, CA. The spirit is barreled at 102 proof but ages in a warehouse ranging from freezing cold to 120+ degrees in the summertime. This single barrel 5 year old expression is lightly filtered to remove cask fragments, but otherwise bottled as is at cask strength. 106.8 proof. Distiller's notes: Crème brûlée with a whisper of chocolate mousse and hints of cherry wood. Rich and round with long legs. Finish has a suggestion of toasted marshmallows.