South Carolina’s Burnt Church Distillery recently announced the launch of its Honey Barrel Whiskey, the first in the whiskey makers’ Special Release Series.
A statement from the distiller noted that the unfiltered, three-grain whiskey is made from their flagship Bluffton Whiskey, double-aged in honey barrels infused with Savannah, Ga.-based Wildlight Honey, and available only at the Burnt Church Distillery while supplies last.
The Honey Barrel Whiskey is made from a mash bill of Carolina Gold rice, wheat, and malted barley, and it clocks in at 49.6% ABV, 99.25 proof. It has a suggested retail price of $60 for a 375mL bottle.
To make this expression, the 15-gallon barrel previously aged Burnt Church Distillery’s Anita’s Choice Bourbon. The barrel’s second life was spent infusing Anita’s Choice Barrel Aged Honey for at least 60 days.
The big barrel used for this special release finished aging an additional six months, yielding 144 bottles.
“This unfiltered barrel proof offering shows all the characteristics of our Bluffton Whiskey with just a hint of sweetness from the honey barrel,” said Chris Crowe, general manager at Burnt Church Distillery. “As the first product from our Special Release series, I feel this is a great introduction to the creativity and uniqueness we strive for in every product we produce.”
The distiller’s notes show the expression has a sweet, soft honey nose with nice hints of oak and slight campfire smoke. The palate is sweet, full honey with soft hints of oak, tobacco, and figs through the body. The finish is warming and smooth with hints of light pepper and smoked wildflower honey.
For more information or to get a bottle, check out www.burntchurchdistillery.com.
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