Milam & Greene Whiskey recently released its limited-edition Distillery Edition Batch 2 Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a certified Texas whiskey.
The second annual Distillery Edition is pot-distilled by Master Distiller Marlene Holmes in a 300-gallon copper still then bottled at barrel proof. Only nine barrels were blended for this expression.
“We make it as a certified Texas whiskey, so people get to taste the personality of a whiskey mashed, fermented, distilled, and aged in Texas,” Holmes said in a prepared statement. “The distinct lively character that we achieve in our whiskey distilled in Blanco is as much of a reflection of our distilling techniques using a classic bourbon mash bill for sweetness and spice, as it is a reflection of the unique environment in Texas.”
Batch 2 is crafted completely onsite, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, with a mash bill of 70 percent corn, 22 percent malted rye, and eight percent malted barley.
The mash bill and proprietary yeast recipe combined with barrel aging for three to three and a half years in the Texas terroir make it what’s described as a robust, spicy spirit. Holmes said it’s hand-bottled at barrel proof (115 proof) to showcase all the complexities cultivated in the whiskey-making process.
Milam & Greene Whiskey CEO and blender Heather Greene said they embrace both traditional and innovative ways to make spirits that appeal to different palates.
“We not only distill bourbon in our copper pot still in Texas, like this Distillery Edition Batch 2, but for other whiskies in our portfolio, our team also distills on classic column stills in Bardstown, Kentucky. Different stills produce whiskies with distinct personalities,” she said. “We age and batch whiskies from various states together with our own Texas whiskey to showcase layers of flavor. We source bourbon barrel gems for our single barrel range. And finally, we mature and finish in multiple barrel types in Blanco, where the unique Texas terroir enables us to play with timing and tastes.”
Milam & Greene Distillery Edition Batch 2 Straight Bourbon Whiskey is available at the distillery in Blanco, Texas, and at select retailers in Illinois and Texas for $119.99. Official tasting notes are below.
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- Color: It has radiant colors of amber brown, honey, and topaz.
- Nose: Sweet aromas of caramel, cherry, honey, and vanilla that fade to scents of banana nut bread, and allspice.
- Taste: It has flavors of S’mores with dark chocolate, oak, sweet leather, toffee, heath bar, and cinnamon.
- Finish: It finishes dry and warm like a blanket by the fireplace.
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