Rough Rider Bourbon is a high-rye, straight bourbon handcrafted by Long Island Spirits of Montauk, New York. The bourbon starts out as a highly refined mash bill, consisting of 60% corn, 35% rye, and 5% malted barley, and is then aged for several years in charred new American white oak barrels. The whisky is then finished in hand selected American oak barrels, which once held the Island’s finest wines. The wine casks that are selected for the second maturation, described by Long Island Spirits owner Richard Stabile as its exclusive method of Reserve Aged, are chosen from the finest wineries on Long Island and are an exquisite balanced blend of award winning Merlot and Chardonnay barrels.
Incredibly smooth and well rounded sweetness, with complex hints of caramel, vanilla, and spice. With a light floral nose, the finish is savory, supple, and encored by a heady heart
New York- American oak for a minimum of 4 years is mingled in a small batch with older bourbon. Then a second maturation in French oak casks. Floral to the nose, with an incredibly smooth and well-rounded sweet flavor. Complex hints of caramel, vanilla and with a wonderful warm finish.
After aging, the bourbon is double-barreled, or finished, in wine casks,” says Rich Stabile, Long Island Spirits founder. “The wine casks include merlot casks and chardonnay casks, and are chosen from among the finest wineries on Long Island.” Before the aged bourbon is poured into the wine casks, though, each wine barrel is washed with a local, Long Island brandy. “The cask finishing wash tempers each wine barrel, resulting in a more mellow, complex bourbon,” adds Stabile. After the bourbon is finished for a few months in the wine casks (the exact time depends on the flavor profile of the batch), each bottle is brought to proof and filled by hand.
Uncut, this dark amber whiskey has a rich caramel aroma and a wood-heavy palate that finishes long, spicy and hot.
This bourbon is finished in casks that were previously used to mature merlot and chardonnay, while this rye is aged in virgin American oak, used bourbon and single malt casks