Still Austin Whiskey Co., the Texas-based grain-to-glass whiskey company, just launched the 13th spirit in their highly sought after Distillery Reserve Series: Ruby Red Port Barrel Finished Straight Rye Whiskey, created in partnership with Texas writer, Stacey Swann. Notably, each bottle is unique, with a different hand-written label from a fragment of her story, Good Chaos.
DETAILS:
● About the Spirit: The 100% rye whiskey has been aged for four years, then finished eight months in Ruby Red Port barrels. Opening with hints of mulled wine on the nose, the palate offers spiced cranberry jam and chocolate-covered raisins. The finish is rounded out by cocoa, wild berries, cinnamon, and light barrel spice.
● How to Get a Bottle: Products will be available to purchase online at stillaustin.com/goodchaos on Monday, April 15th starting at 1:00 PM CT and are distillery pick-up only. Bottles will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis (limited to one bottle per person). After you’ve purchased your bottle, you can pick it up at the Still Austin Tasting Room beginning on Friday, April 19th during normal business hours.
● Price: $100 + tax
● Proof/ABV: 108 Proof/54%ABV
● Mashbill: 100% Texas Rye Finished in Ruby Port Barrels
Tasting Notes:
○ Nose – Dried dates, cannoli, cherry pie ala mode, spiced cranberry jam, mulled wine.
○ Palate – Full bodied, chocolate-covered raisins, blueberry pancakes, fresh clove, pumpernickel toast and fig.
○ Finish – Winey, cinnamon, cocoa powder, & stewed wild berries.
