Denver’s Laws Whiskey House will soon release their fourth Bottled in Bond Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey, coming June 1st.
This new expression meets what’s described by the brand as two of the highest standards of American whiskey, Straight and Bottled in Bond.
To qualify as a Straight Wheat whiskey, the spirit must be aged in a charred new oak container for two years or more and must be made from no less than 51% wheat.
To qualify as a Bottled in Bond whiskey, the spirit must be made by one distillery in a single season, must be bottled at 100 proof (50% abv) and must be aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse.
By meeting and exceeding these standards, the distillery feels it can fully explore the distinctive properties of a whiskey made with heirloom grains.
A statement from Laws noted that the Bonded Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey is crafted using a 100-percent Soft White Centennial Wheat mash bill.
This heirloom varietal spring wheat is grown in the specific environment of the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado by the Cody Family Farm.
The distiller notes that the growing conditions on this high elevation farm stress the grains just enough to provide distinctive terroir-led flavors that create a soft and floral whiskey with bright fruit notes that mesh with the barrel aromas of vanilla, caramel, bergamot, and black tea.
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The resulting liquid is aged for an average of five years and five months before it’s bottled.
The 2022 Bottled in Bond Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey is a marriage of 22 barrels that bring about the fruit-like aromas, including apple orchards, orange blossoms and wild strawberries. On the palate, expect tastes of vanilla, caramel, and complex baking spices, including bergamot and black tea.
The mash bill is 100% Centennial Wheat … 50% raw and 50% malted.
Al Laws, founder of the whiskey brand, said that “we believe that the soul of whiskey is composed of the people who grow the grain, the people who make it, and the people who drink it. And good whiskey, like a good story, is meant to be shared.”
This latest offering in the brand’s Bonded portfolio will be available in key markets across the country for a suggested retail price of $79.99.
For more information, check out www.lawswhiskeyhouse.com.
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