Minden Mill Distilling Releases American Single Malt Whiskey
Nevada’s Minden Mill Distilling has announced the release of its Minden Mill American Single Malt Whiskey.
Minden Mill American Single Malt is made from 100% estate-grown barley, malted on site. The grain is mashed with M1 yeast, and the water is sourced from Minden Mill’s onsite well which is fed by snowpack from the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe.
Minden Mill American Single Malt is distilled in dual, all-copper Forsyth stills hammered by hand in Speyside, Scotland – two of only a few in the U.S. Rather than using the steam commonly used to heat stills in most American whiskey production, Minden Mill’s heating systems use a thermal oil-heated calandria at the bottom of the stripping and spirit stills to reach higher temperatures than steam, replicating the flavors of direct-fire distillation.
The whiskey is aged for five years in a barrel regime of Oloroso sherry, ex-bourbon, and American oak casks, along with re-charred wine and sherry butts in climate-controlled Rickhouses calibrated to mimic the temperature and humidity of Speyside, Scotland.
Minden Mill American Single Malt is presented non-chill filtered and bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV). It’s described as having aromas of “fig, caramel, golden raisin, candied plum, and honeycomb, complemented by notes of almond and light tobacco leaf.” The palate exhibits “rich caramel and dried cherry notes that mingle with fruit compote, honey, and sweet malt.” It finishes with “a luxurious mouthfeel and notes of cherry tobacco and light nutmeg allspice.”
Minden Mill American Single Malt Whiskey is available nationally for a suggested retail price of $60 and online at mindenmill.com.
Source: Minden Mill Distilling.