Batch 002

The Alchemist

“The Alchemist” builds on Batch 001’s award-winning approach, with 3 whiskeys – each over 10 years old – from 3 different countries, and the added element of an inspired triple-barrel finish for the rye. All reconstructed into a 114.3 proof high rye mash bill, the result is pure alchemy indeed.

60% of the blend is an 11-year-old corn whiskey from Tennessee aged in re-charred American oak barrels for sweetness. With fewer tannins thanks to the re-charring, this whiskey is smoother and rounder than most from Tennessee.

36% of the blend is a Canadian rye aged in ex-bourbon casks for 18 years. The liquid is then segmented into thirds and finished for 6 months in either port, Spanish vermouth, or sherry barrels for added layers of dark red fruit, raisins, and oxidized wine. The final product is a rye whose spice is brilliantly countered by deep cherry, prune, and fig notes.

The last 4% of the blend is a rare, 10-year-old 100% Indian Single Malt, matured in India’s high temperatures and humidity. This is some of the finest Indian single malt available, with awards like Double Gold at the San Francisco International Spirits Competition and Best Blended World Whiskey at the Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards to prove it.

The combination of these rare spirits produces something truly special beyond the sum of the ingredients. An aroma of fruits, caramel, butterscotch, and macadamia nuts. Medium-plus viscosity. A balanced flavor of fruit and nuts with layers of cocoa, dried cherries, cinnamon and clove, and light hints of oak. All ending in a rye-forward finish that lingers with notes of chocolate, dates, and roasted almonds. For a final blend this is indeed pure gold.