POT STILL RYE WHISKEY

After four years of establishing Deerhammer within the emerging
category of American single malt, the time seemed about right to wade
into new waters. In the Fall of 2016, Deerhammer embarked on a mission
to craft a rye whiskey that would embody the essence of Colorado, and
we set our sites on unique grain varietals that thrive in our home state.
Over the years, we distilled, matured, sampled and meticulously
assessed these rye whiskey barrels. Only the most exceptional barrels
are selected for each batch. This ongoing endeavor will always capture
the pinnacle of our craft and the essence of Deerhammer's uniquely
Colorado ‘Pot Still Rye Whiskey’.

RECIPE SPECIFICS
Grain Bill: 78% elbon rye, 12% oats, 5% c120 malt, 5% chocolate malt
Mash: Sour mashed with a 4% backset addition at a ph of 5.5
Fermentation Profile: 4-day open fermented with M1 yeast
Fermentation Temperature: 70f starting temp — Natural rise to 90f
Distillation: Double pot distilled on custom ‘squat-head’ copper pot stills
Barrel Entry Proof: 105
Average Exit Proof: 110
Bottling Proof: 88
Barrel Profile: Heavy toast, #2 char new oak barrels
Maturation: Aged at 8,000ft in a semi-climate controlled warehouse
Harvest Profile: Barrels are selected with age ranges between 3-7 years with the dominate contribution coming from 4 year whiskey


TASTING NOTES
Aroma: oatmeal raisin cookies, vanilla, cardamom, blueberry cobbler.
Flavor: caramel, dry coffee, cinnamon toast, caraway, pipe tobacco.
Finish: grilled bran muffin, cashews, alfalfa, cracked peppercorn.