Buffalo Trace Distillery Releases Experimental Spirit Distilled From Grain and Hops
Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced the latest release in the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection: Spirit Distilled From Grain and Hops.
Buffalo Trace Experimental Spirit Distilled From Grain and Hops explores how the presence of hops would impact a spirit. Over a decade ago, Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley infused two distinct hops — Saaz noble hops, a Czechoslovakian variety commonly found in Bohemian pilsners, and Zythos, an American hop with tropical and subtle herbal notes — into a raw distillate for thirty minutes. The new make distillate was redistilled and aged in charred white oak casks for eleven years and seven months, then bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).
Buffalo Trace Experimental Spirit Distilled From Grain and Hops is described as “uniquely hoppy, reminiscent of citrus and herbal notes found in beer, intertwined with creamy vanilla and seasoned oak undertones. Vibrant citrus flavors with pronounced lemon and orange zest play with fresh herbal flavors and robust oak notes on the palate. The finish is clean and refreshing.”
Buffalo Trace Experimental Spirit Distilled From Grain and Hops will be available in highly limited quantities beginning this month and carries a suggested retail price of $46.99 for a 375 mL bottle.
Source: Buffalo Trace Distillery.