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Filmland Spirits, a newer non-distilling whiskey producer founded in 2020, offers a unique blend of cinematic and whiskey appreciation, taking inspiration from classic B-movies and focusing on innovative storytelling in the branding and marketing of the whiskey. With two new releases recently, Filmland Spirits has created two new worlds, “a wildly creative pairing of an original retro B-Movie concept … complete with monsters, robots and over-the-top plots … with a delicious and unique whiskey.” The “Town at the End of Tomorrow,” a Kentucky Bourbon, and Ryes of the Robots Extended Cut.”
Filmland Spirits is headquartered in Los Angeles, and the small-batch team’s founder and CEO of Filmland Spirits, Troy Bolotnik, says of the company’s first aged bourbon expression, “Town at the End of Tomorrow is a celebration of bourbon’s past and future and to bring this tale to life, we knew we needed a Kentucky product. We found a blockbuster liquid worthy of our concept and are thrilled to premiere it in Bardstown, Kentucky during the Bourbon Festival.”
While there isn’t a huge emphasis on the process of the distillation of the whiskey within the promotional world of Filmland Spirits, the script is the king here.
“The Town at the End of Tomorrow” isn’t just an exciting story, it’s a truly delicious bourbon. The whiskey is aged for 9 years in American White Oak barrels and bottled at 94-proof. The mash bill comes in at 78% corn, 13% rye, and 9% malted barley, and the tasting experience was only heightened by enjoying the theatrics that come along with the brand – a trailer, storyboard, and script – fully invoking the spirit of old Hollywood.
Tasting Notes: Filmland Spirits “Town at the End of Tomorrow” Kentucky Bourbon
Vital Stats: Mash bill of 78% corn, 13% rye, 9% malted rye. Aged 9 years in American White Oak. ABV 47% (94-Proof). Limited release at a SRP of $109.99.
Appearance: A bright golden wheat yellow.
Nose: The whiskey presents as light and refreshingly fruity on the nose. The aroma of summertime raspberries and slightly vegetal notes are strong, with some yeasty elements that give way to an earthy sweetness.
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Palate: There’s a current that runs through the whiskey. Sweeter at the front of the palate, with the taste of seedy dark berries and cocoa powder, moving into pithy, orange peel notes, finishing strong with spicy heat on the back of the palate.
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