“It’s a really cool opportunity to explore blending these 3 barrels together, and even cooler to be able to share that blend with others.”Ī recurring release in the company’s range of core expressions, Founder’s Anniversary Blend will change from year-to-year and highlight each solera’s ever-evolving impact to the final blend. Having 3 Solera Barrels is completely unique to the industry,” said Founder & CEO Tim Piersant.
“Founder’s is a great example of how we continue to take the road less traveled. Wrapped in lattice-styled stainless banding, the one-of-a-kind barrel reveals overlapping infinity, hourglass, and DNA helix symbols, collectively meant to symbolize the company’s never-ending commitment to innovation. Louis, MO), who also crafted the company’s “1816” and “91” barrels. The new 1,645 gallon “Infinity” solera presents the company’s third solera collaboration with Foeder Crafters of America (St. “Tasted on their own, the whiskey from each solera barrel is wildly different from the other,” said Grant McCracken, Founding Distiller and CPO, “From the traditional essence of ‘1816’, to the high-malt heritage of ‘91’, to the expressive and ever-changing ‘Infinity’, each barrel not only showcases the range of styles inherent to whiskey making, but also provides a range of options for blending.” These two solera-finished whiskeys from the “past” and “present” join whiskey from a third “Infinity” solera, which contrastingly contains an evolving blend of straight whiskeys from both of Chattanooga Whiskey’s source distilleries. Similar to last year’s vintage, this year’s blend includes two repeat inclusions: the company’s original law-changing “1816” whiskey recipe (Lawrenceburg, IN), along with the company’s now signature “Barrel 91” recipe (Chattanooga, TN). Formulated yearly by Founder & CEO Tim Piersant, Founder’s Anniversary Blend commemorates the company’s anniversary since releasing their first whiskey in April of 2012. Fair amount of oak, but not too much – and a bit of water tamps that.Chattanooga Whiskey has released their Founder’s 11th Anniversary Blend.
I get some notes from the young whiskey, but a lot of chocolate which I really enjoy in a bourbon. I’ve had some blends of old and young bourbon where the young whiskey is too prominent, and to me is a waste of the older stock. Palate: A brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, oak, corn syrup, pepper spice near the back and cinnamon spice.įinish: Short to moderate, drying with chocolate and pepper notes.Ĭomments: I was pleasantly surprised with this – hats off to the blender. Nose: Freshly baked fudge brownies, oak, corn flakes, caramel, subtle cinnamon and vanilla. With distinct notes of baking spices, toffee pudding and brown sugar, the result expresses whiskey in its truest form – straight from the cask. Richness is preserved by omitting a traditional filtration step and bottling at 113.6 proof.
Mash Bill: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barleyĪge: Blend of barrels between 2 and 10 years oldĬreated by selecting barrels from the hottest and driest portions of the rick house – which are not only higher proof – but exhibit a bolder, sweeter, spicier, more barrel-forward character. Unfiltered Barrel Proof Small Batch Bourbon
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