Green River Distilling Co. will release its oldest bourbon to date as the inaugural expression in its new limited Distillery Select series. The eight-year-old Toasted Double Oak Bourbon will debut at the Owensboro, Kentucky, distillery on June 20 and at the brand’s Louisville tasting room on June 26.
The release has already earned recognition, receiving a Double Gold medal with 96 points at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak starts with Green River’s classic bourbon mashbill of 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley. The liquid was aged eight years in the distillery’s signature clay tile rickhouses before undergoing a six-month finish in new American toasted oak barrels.
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Thirteen barrels were hand-selected from prime maturation locations in Warehouse B, where temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The secondary barrels — light char and medium toast new American oak from Independent Stave Company — were chosen to bring wood sugars to the forefront.
Bottled at 115.1 proof, the expression is packaged as a 375 mL bottle and priced at $49.99.
“The strong fruit flavors of Green River are ideally suited for a double barrel,” said Dan Callaway, master blender at Lofted Spirits. “The bold flavor pairs perfectly with the additional wood sugars and spice imparted during the extra six months of double barreling.”
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READ THE STORY“The historic Green River distillery is sitting on some of the best whiskey in Kentucky,” Callaway added. “The Distillery Select series will allow us to take our classic bourbon and rye mashbills to the next level.”
The Distillery Select series is designed to showcase different proofs, finishes, and specific rickhouse selections from the Owensboro distillery. Future releases will continue to highlight what Green River describes as straightforward innovations rooted in tradition.
The inaugural release will be available exclusively at Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro and at its Louisville tasting room in limited quantities. The Owensboro distillery will mark the launch with a daylong celebration on June 20 featuring special tours, tastings, food, and entertainment.
Green River Distilling Co., the 10th-oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky, was relaunched in 2022. The distillery traces its history to 1885 and serves as the westernmost outpost on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
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