Foley Family Wines & Spirits Announces Gambit No. 6
Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) has announced the launch of Gambit No. 6, the second spirits release from Chip Tate since he joined FFWS as Master Distiller for Innovation in January 2024.
Gambit No. 6 is a 6 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon featuring six distinct barrel finishes: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Apple Brandy, Muscatel, Oloroso Sherry, and Tokaji.
The creation of Gambit No. 6 started with a 6 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon featuring a mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley. Roughly 15% of the whiskey was finished for 19 months in Cabernet Sauvignon American Oak barrels sourced from Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery’s PreVail Wines. A secondary portion of the whiskey – approximately 85% – was finished for three months in Chardonnay French Oak casks also sourced from Ferrari-Carano. Then, the bourbon finished in Chardonnay casks was divided between the Oloroso Sherry, Muscatel, Apple Brandy, and Tokaji barrels, and aged for an additional 12-16 months.
The barrels were housed at the Minden Mill Distillery near Lake Tahoe, NV, where Tate checked on their progress throughout the finishing process. Once each of the barrels reached its maximum potential, Tate blended them together to create Gambit No. 6. The result is a 92 proof (46% ABV), non-chill-filtered whiskey described as “rich and dry, revealing itself in layers of baking spice on the nose and a balanced palate with hints of cacao, sweet tobacco, and ripe fruit notes.”
Gambit No. 6 has a suggested retail price of $69.99 and is available at retail locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Washington, and online at gambit6.com with shipping to select states.
Source: Foley Family Wines & Spirits.