Found North Launches Peregrine First Flight
Found North has announced the launch of Found North Peregrine First Flight, the first whisky in its High Altitude Collection, a series of finished blends.
Peregrine started as a blend of 20 year old rye whisky aged in ex-Speyside scotch casks, 22 year old corn whisky in new American oak, 23 year old corn whisky aged in refill oak, 24 year old corn whisky aged in ex-bourbon, and 27 year old corn whisky aged in Hungarian oak. This blend was then recasked into French Limousin, American ex-Cognac, and new American oak casks for a 5 month further maturation. After 5 months, the best 7 casks were taken and re-blended to create Peregrine. Found North Peregrine First Flight has a final grain composition of 76% Corn, 23% Rye, and 1% Malted Barley and is bottled non chill-filtered, with no additives, and of natural color at a cask strength of 63.1% ABV (126.2 proof) and is limited to 1,602 bottles.
Official tasting notes for Found North Peregrine First Flight follow:
The moment you pour Peregrine, candied peaches, exotic wood spice, lavender, milk chocolate and ground cashews flow from the glass in one harmonious chord. The combination of fruit, spice, wood, vanillin and citrus are exceptionally balanced with only a slight emphasis on the bouquet of glazed fruit notes – a symphony of clementine, raspberry and red apple.
Peregrine lands on the palate with a wintry freshness, followed almost immediately by a surging, fruity oiliness. The elegant mid palate thickens into a viscous combination of chocolate, orange and vanilla bean. As it spreads to the side palates, it transitions into cinnamon and herbaceous spice. The back of the palate erupts with sandalwood, lavender, shortbread and a touch of black pepper, barely hinting at its 126.2 proof. The momentary tannic warmth precedes a three stage finish. First comes a sweet gingerbread baking spice, followed by rich tonka bean and orange blossom water and finally, a lingering shortbread with mint leaf that echoes eternal.
Found North Peregrine First Flight will be available online and in-stores beginning December 5th at a suggested retail price of $199.99.
Source: Found North.