Long Island Spirits - Rough Rider 'Sexy Beast' Single Cask Bourbon (750ml)

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Producer	Long Island Spirits
Country	USA
Region	New York
Style	Bourbon Whiskey
Sku	LISRRBeast1607
Size	750ml

After we took our staff up to the distillery in the summer of 2022, we selected two barrels to have bottled specifically for us...well really for you! Of course the common-sensical thing to do would have been to select one exceptional barrel, but we were really moved by two very different barrels. So of course, we bought them both! 

Barrel #1607 - The Sexy Beast (This One)
This barrel is all about bass notes. Black (Pu'er) tea wafts through the nose with hints of molasses, marzipan and saddle leather. On the palate it is friendly, round, rich and mouth-filling with brown butter, nuts and marizipan. The finish is a warm glow of roasted chestnuts and game.     

Barrel #1586 - The Fancy Hoe (The Sister Barrel)
This barrel is more refined than its brother 'The Sexy Beast'. The nose is rye-dominant, with all of it's attendant peppery spice and savory notes. It is reminiscent of a warm loaf of excellent and aromatic rye bread and a significant touch of anise (which is remarkably reminiscent of caraway).

The palate is silky and rich. It's a savory umame bomb that finishes up with shockingly zippy spice that lingers and lingers. It's an exciting German sports car of a whiskey; elegant, fast, powerful.

Blended Sexy Beast and Fancy Hoe 50/50 (Try Blending At Home)
Blend the whiskeys in your glass in equal proportion to get a whole, greater than the sum of its parts. The result has all of the elements of both barrels that work seamlessly together and create a more elegant and substantial whiskey than either of its components. If you would like to experience the art of blending whiskey firsthand, a two-pack is an excellent choice. This is how we make our house Manhattan and Brooklyn cocktails at Stage Left Steak and Catherine Lombardi.

Our friend Rich Stabile established Long Island Spirits on The North Fork in 2007. It was the first distillery on Long Island since the 1800's and the 100th active distillery in the United States at the time of its founding. There are over 1,600 distilleries today.

We have been enamored of his whisky since his earliest efforts. They are unique and delicious. The weather on The North Fork significantly affects the whiskey aging in barrel. Temperature fluctuation is moderate but with a significant seasonal divergence. You can feel the maritime influence in the elegant finished product.

The corn and rye is of excellent quality and from local farms. The rye is unique in that it is a winter rye planted by farmers on the fields where potatoes are grown in the summer. The farmers view this deep rooted rye as a clensing crop to help their soils recovere for the following year's potatoes. Rich considers it an excellent an singular grain for his bourbon and rye whiskies. The circle of life continues.

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