Editor’s Note: We’ve just launched sign ups for our upcoming The Whiskey Wash newsletter. Click here to join our list and stay informed!Long Island Spirits is one of the many players in the burgeoning New York craft whiskey scene. They hold a relatively unique position geographically, being the first distillery on Long Island since the 1800s.
55-gallon new American oak for a minimum of 4 years [and] mingled in a small batch with older bourbon. Then second maturation [occurs] in French Oak Casks for 3 to 6 months – Merlot and Chardonnay Casks washed in aged brandy. [The] aged brandy [is] distilled by Long Island Spirits from local wineries.
Limited tasting notes for this bourbon suggest it is “floral to the nose, with an incredibly smooth and well-rounded sweet flavor. Complex hints of caramel, vanilla and with a wonderful warm finish.” It can be enjoyed neat or over ice and looks to be pricing for at least $70 per bottle.
Rough Rider, by the way, is the distillery’s homage to former U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt. A native Long Islander, he assembled in 1898 “the United States First Volunteer Cavalry known as the Rough Riders. This disparate group of men shared one common purpose – the pursuit of adventure, independence and excellence.”
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