Wolves Winter Run Whiskey

Winter Run is an American whiskey distilled in California by a 13th generation Master Distiller, Marko Karakasevic, using a rare copper alembic pot still imported from Cognac, France. The distillation process with an alembic still – mostly retired by the industry – is far less efficient than a column still, but the end result is whiskey with more body and richness.

The 13th generation Master Distiller creates a small batch of distillate over a 10-day period, sleeping in four-hour shifts. He personally decides where each cut is made and selects ‘the heart of hearts’ for double distillation.

Winter Run is a balanced blend comprised of (1) whiskey distilled from craft Stout beer, aged in French Oak for 8 years, (2) whiskey distilled from craft Pilsner beer, aged in New American Oak for 5 years, (3) a Rye selected for its spice, and (4) a single-malt American whiskey aged in used French Oak for 9 years.

• Nose: warm vanilla, cherry cola, honeysuckle, hops, citrus, Christmas cake
• Tasting notes: toasted almonds, chocolate, oak, hops, orange marmalade