Old Line Spirits recently announced it is releasing two limited-edition finished American single malt whiskeys as part of the distillery’s Double Oak series.
Finished in tawny port and madeira barrels, the two expressions will hit the market Nov. 13.
Old Line’s distillers say the American Single Malt Whiskey Double Oak Series–Port features notes of dark cherries, apricots, light baking spices, cocoa and caramel. The American Single Malt Whiskey Double Oak Series–Madeira has notes of chocolate-covered raisins, a slight nuttiness, vanilla, caramel and nutmeg.
Each release is a minimum of four years old, including six months in their respective finishing casks. Both will retail for $64.99 and will be available at the distillery, coinciding with the distillery’s annual Fall Fling event, and select retailers in late November.
“The barrel finishing process that gives us our Double Oak series adds a depth of flavor and character that complements our American Single Malt extremely well — these really are special whiskeys,” said Old Line co-founder Mark McLaughlin in a prepared statement.
Past Double Oak series American single malt whiskeys have included an Oloroso sherry-finished whiskey released in 2018 as well as a Caribbean rum finish released in 2019. McLaughlin said both products will be released again in the future as Old Line’s barrel finishing program continues to grow.
McLaughlin and Arch Watkins met in the Navy flying EA-6B Prowlers, ended up stationed in the same reserve squadron in Baltimore, and embarked on civilian careers after retiring from the Navy.
In 2015, they connected with the owners of Golden Distillery, two Vietnam vets looking to pass the torch. Their tutelage and equipment was the start of Old Line Spirits. McLaughlin and Watkins opened Old Line Spirits in 2017 with a distillery, a courtyard bar and The Ready Room, Maryland’s first full beer, wine and spirits cocktail bar in a distillery. They make American single malt whiskeys and aged Caribbean rums.
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