Blended Whiskey

Firestone & Robertson explored numerous American blended whiskeys, but felt they lacked the complexity and character of many of the highly regarded and award winning Scottish, Irish and Canadian whiskey blends. As a craft distiller, they saw the perfect opportunity to innovate, so they set out to create an American blended whiskey that would rival the best Scottish, Irish and Canadian blends. Firestone & Robertson spent over two years sampling an enormous number of whiskeys, determining the characteristics of our favorites, and then experimenting with different combinations to capture an even better, more robust flavor. TX Whiskey is an extraordinarily complex spectrum of fragrance and flavor that mixes well or stands alone on the rocks or neat. Nose: Vanilla bean, oak and pear Taste: Honey butter, banana, caramel and coffee

At 25 years old, Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey offers the depth of highly matured whiskey complemented by a Sercial Madeira barrel finish. The underlying dry nuttiness of Sercial Madeira adds a new dimension to the whiskey that is exceptional. Appearance: Golden Brown with goldenrod highlights and umber lowlights. Nose: Opens on medjool dates, honeydew melon, butterscotch and light molasses. The nose then expands in many directions at once, evolving additional fruit in the form of Montmorency cherry and dried apricot; floral aromas of apple blossom and fennel pollen; mineral notes of gravel, sea shells, and salt; and some notes that only come from a long, slow maturation, such as Palo Cortado sherry, mastic, and unlit cigar. Palate: Halva, molasses and chocolate syrup make for a sweet entry, but they’re quickly balanced by tart fruit: kiwi, dragon fruit, and meyer lemon. A subtle array of herbs and spices lend the palate depth, evolving cinnamon, juniper, and anise hyssop. Finish: Deeper and darker than the palate, its pastry notes are fuller, like oatmeal cookie and ganache; its fruit notes less piquant, such as purple plum, husk cherry and lemon sherbet. Flavors of rosemary and nutmeg recall the spicy and herbaceous notes from before, while a salty touch seems to magnify flavors and make the mouth water for another sip.

DAS DICKE ENDE KOMMT NOCH! “THE WORST IS YET TO COME” was written on the death cards placed upon dead Nazis by the Devil’s Brigade. Officially known as the First Special Service Force, the Devil’s Brigade trained at Fort Harrison near Helena, Montana, and was comprised of Back-Country Rangers, Soldiers, Lumberjacks, Northwoodsmen, Hunters, Prospectors, Explorers, Game Wardens, and Mountain Men who volunteered to join the secretive unit in 1942 during WWII. This joint American-Canadian commando unit was known for their stealth and skill with the V-42 dagger and had quickly gained the nickname “Black Devils” and a reputation for their fierce style of fighting at night in blackened faces. Made of 60% American Bourbon and 40% Canadian Whisky just like the percentage of men assigned to the Unit, this blend of whiskies is our way of honoring the bravery and valor of these men who fought in World War II with distinction. The legacy continues with current American and Canadian Special Operations Forces who trace their lineage and heritage to the “Forcemen.” A portion of the proceeds is donated to the Special Forces Association Chapter XXVIII “Devil’s Brigade Chapter,” which is a non-profit veterans service organization based in Montana. www.SFA28.org

Discover 1907 Rectifier’s Select Blended Whiskey Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Barrell Whiskey 004 was distilled in Indiana and Tennessee and aged for 11 years in used American oak barrels, then finished in rum casks and rye barrels and bottled in Kentucky at 120.6 proof. We selected barrels of a Tennessee bourbon and an Indiana whiskey for this batch. Separately, the two whiskeys were finished in either rum casks left over from Barrell Rum Batch 001 production, or rye barrels to add structure and spice. We made four combinations: Tennessee whiskey finished in rum casks, Tennessee whiskey finished in rye barrels, Indiana whiskey finished in rum casks, and Indiana whiskey finished in rye barrels. We then selected and blended a number of barrels of both whiskeys with both finishes to create something really special. Appearance: Sun dried golden hay at the edges meets deep, viscous butterscotch legs that meld into the burnished copper core. Spins of the wrist flick light through and across yielding bursts of gold. Nose: Sweet tropical fruits mixed with deeply saturated wood and banana leaves. Lingering vanilla and freshly crushed sugar cane melts into corn fritters and citrus oil. Palate: Creamy milk sugar and caramelized plantains abound amidst smoky homemade butterscotch pudding. Richly textured, each sip leads to a drying finish that surprises and delights. Finish: Cascading smoke and fat coat the inside of the mouth. Roasted grapefruit and sweet and tangy lemon curd follow providing a sumptuous end that you will want to repeat.

Discover Royale Club Blended Whiskey Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Luxuriant Sherry-soaked graham cracker crust peach cobbler leaps onto the tongue and immediately leads to mustardy slices of crusty rye bread. It continues with flavors of caramelized brown butter and warm vanilla custard accompanied by broiled grapefruit. The 123.8 Proof is unmistakable yet rich, soothing, and understated. Appearance: Golden light seeps out of a slightly thick backdrop. Each swirl of this unctuous nine-and-a-half-year-old Cask Strength whiskey offers radiant droplets saturated with the natural oils and fats. Nose: Graham cracker crusted late summer peach cobbler with a deeply tantalizing whiff of both Sherry and splashes of wet saddle leather. Uncured Virginia tobacco leaf spring through a veneer of Rainier Cherry jam melting over sizzling hot rye bread. Palate: First sips are full of sweet honey swirled deeply with fine sherry wine as they deepen and build into surges of steaming hot, slow cooked, hand ground grits. Finish: Rich and sumptuous flavors reveal themselves behind the folds of the creamy sherry cask finished whiskey. Sips evoke ham biscuits slathered with a mustardy slaw of carrots and raisins, leading to a multi-minute experience that is worth savoring.

This special edition is celebrating the greatest manager in the history of modern game, Sir Alex Ferguson's 13 League Titles. This new blend is uniquely smooth and mellow - this interpretation takes the unrivalled Chivas House style and magnifies the sweet, delicate vanilla notes of this 13 years old scotch whisky by selectively finishing a portion of its blend in American Rye casks. Full of soccer excellence and Scottish pride, Chivas 13 is the truest embodiment that on the field, in life and in scotch, Success is a Blend. The best way to enjoy Chivas is with good friends. This rich, smooth blend balances style with substance and tradition with a modern twist.

Discover 1907 Rectifier’s Standard Blended Whiskey Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

A full sized bottle of Southern Comfort complete with a stainless steel mini cocktail shaker

Blend of Scotch Whisky and Calvados. Orchard fruit notes are common to both Calvados and Scotch malt whisky. Many Calvados producers double-distil in pot stills, just like their Scottish cousins. Maturation in French oak is another aspect of their shared DNA. These two spirits share richness, sweetness and complexity; the Calvados lends an intensity and length to the finish which enhances the character of the Scotch whiskies. Serve over ice, mix with amari and vermouth into a unique twist on a boulevardier, or pair with a deliciously sweet tarte tatin. We think you’ll agree that these two spirits really do have an affinity for one another.

Brothership Blended Whiskey combines 52% 10 Year Old Irish whiskey with 48% 10 Year old American Whiskey to create something entirely new – the first true Irish-American whiskey. The flavors of the two whiskies meld nicely together into an easy drinking whiskey that is amber in color, and nicely flavored with great balance. We hand bottle Brothership whiskey at New Liberty Distillery in Philadelphia, PA at 90 proof. Amber with an aroma of light sea salt and smoke, faint caramel sweetness and pleasant soft floral notes. Flavors of caramel candy, bright tropical fruit, lemon curd and pear and alcohol warmth — all well balanced. A light body. Finishes with lingering peppers, spices, and a sense of Bananas Foster. Sip or mix. AWARDS 2017 - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 92 Points Gold Medal Excellent/Highly Recommended 2017 - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 Points

A light copper appearance… Aromas of oak, toffee and vanilla that carry with a warming sensation on the palate, leading to a smooth finish… Enjoy neat or on the rocks. Distilled from an Irish blend of barley, oats and rye with a little twist of Washington, then aged 18 months in whiskey barrels.

Nothing but single malts. Naked Grouse is crafted from 100% malt whisky from some of the world’s most renowned single malt distilleries, married and double-matured in first-fill Sherry-seasoned oak casks. The whisky is rich with buttery and bright nutty aromas, a smooth mouthfeel and soft flavors of fresh grain pastry, warm vanilla and creamed coffee. Named the Best Blended Malt Whisky at the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge and honored with a Double Gold medal at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition., Naked Grouse is the ultimate combination of the best of the single malt world, together in one bottle. Perfect for sipping and for elevating classic cocktails like the Whisky Sour.

An aromatic blend of FIVE distinct small batch Texas whiskeys, hand-crafted, distilled and aged individually under one roof in Old Town Lewisville, Texas, then blended together to create BENDT No. 5. Bending and weaving 5 superb whiskeys together, BENDT No. 5 has captured the essence of each whiskey’s finest characteristics, creating a smooth, perfectly balanced blend.

More than just the name of a cozy sweater, Cardigan is a breed of Corgi known for their long tails and darker, multi-colored coats. Much like the fur patterns on these affectionate pups, our Cardigan Whiskey is a blend of different whiskeys that make for a wonderfully unique and refined spirit.

Discover Hobble Creek Blended Whisky Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Untitled Whiskey No. 7 is our first cask strength release. Featuring a blend of whiskeys finished in Port and Cognac casks, No. 7 announces itself with aromas of candied fruit and a hint of fresh orange peel. The palate opens with hot buttery toffee and maple syrup proceeding to spiced fruits and oak and finishes with notes of chocolate mint.

Deep layers of richness of light brown sugar, toasted caramel and a subtle honey essence. Bottled at 80 proof, Bird Dog Kentucky Blended.

Gambler 500 Whiskey is made with 65% rye and 35% American corn whiskey aged in used oak for 5 years. Born out of The Gambler 500 mass trail clean-up event, 10% of all profits from Gambler 500 Whiskey go to the Sons of Smokey which cleans up trails on public lans.

Dogfish Head whiskey, rum & brandy, with honey, lemon & pomegranate juices Brick red color with aromas of candied fruits, citrus and rose petal with woody undertones. Balanced sweet/tart flavor of tropical fruit, lemon and a pleasant oaky astringency. DOGFISH HEAD Sonic Archeology. Blend of Whiskey, Rum and Apple Brandy flavored with Honey, Lemon and Pomegranate Juice.

Discover Stein Straight Blended Whiskey Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

The Circle is based around a parcel of fruity and creamy single malt from the Tamdhu Distillery in Speyside. This is supported by malt whisky from the Clynelish Distillery. A touch of peated malt whisky from an Orkney distillery and a small proportion of a French oak-finished blended malt whisky complete the recipe.

Myths & Legends II blends together malt whiskies of different ages from a single Speyside distillery. We wish to show how process matters more than provenance when it comes to the flavours of single malts. In addition to the aromas of tropical fruits and butterscotch you will also discover subtle savoury notes and spiciness. Bottling Notes: Natural Colour, Light 5 Micron Filtration, Non Chill-Filtered Tasting Notes: Expressive tropical fruitiness combines with notes of silky butterscotch and sweet spices.

Samaroli by Samaroli blend is now in its third consecutive bottling. Conceived as a "baby brother" of the other Samaroli blends, this is dynamic and vibrant whisky that is incredibly expressive in its youth. Tasting Notes : A bright "green" bouquet with scents of fresh grass and meadow flowers. In the glass, aromas of straw, hay and freshly ground cereals mixed with elegant tones of bergamot, sesame, and mint.

We’ve chosen Tobias & the Angel, produced at the studio of Andrea del Verrocchio in the 15th century. One of the young apprentices, and the painter of the small tousle-haired dog and the gleaming fish Tobias carries, was Leonardo da Vinci. We love the beauty in the work, and the symbolism of the naïve boy and the divine angel. It speaks to how we see the relationship between the ethereal character of the 24-year-old whisky, sourced from the Clynelish Distillery, and the aromatic smokiness exhibited by the considerably older spirit from Caol Ila Distillery. Like the painting, this whisky charms and dazzles. It is a singular work, a testament to all we have learned in nearly 20 years of whisky blending.

Originally established in 1856 in Paris, Kentucky, Chicken Cock quickly became one of the larger bourbon brands of the 19th century. Forced to move production to Canada when Prohibition started, Chicken Cock was smuggled across the border in tin cans, where it rose to fame as a popular serve at some of the era’s most famous speakeasies, including the legendary Cotton Club in Harlem. At the Cotton Club, when patrons ordered a “Chicken Cock,” waiters would present the tin can tableside and ceremoniously open it to reveal the bottle of Chicken Cock Whiskey inside. Duke Ellington writes about Chicken Cock in his memoirs, referring to the “brand that was served in a tin can.” At a rumored $15 per bottle Chicken Cock wasn’t for the light of pocket, but it was a small price to pay to secure a prime table near some of the greatest musicians of the era. After prohibition, multiple attempts were made to bring “the famous old brand” back to its former glory, but shifting drinking habits caused it, along with many significant American Whiskey brands of the 19th and early 20th centuries, to disappear. It is thus with great pride that we have the honor to reintroduce to the world this once famous (and we hope soon to be famous again) brand, paying homage to its great history while embracing the future with a bold new look and flavor. To help provide the necessary assistance and guidance toward resurrecting this high quality whiskey and re-establishing its once famous reputation, Grain and Barrel Spirits hired the services of long time industry veteran, Gregg Snyder, as the Master Distiller and Blender for Chicken Cock Whiskey. Through Gregg's years of vast experience and knowledge, not only with making high quality whiskey, but also with making high quality whiskey barrels, Chicken Cock Whiskey is once again being recognized as one of the  best whiskies available in the world. In the Summer of 2018 we bottled our Chicken Cock 10YO Double Barrel Bourbon. We then gave six of those barrels to our friends at Goodwood Brewing in Louisville to finish their delicious Walnut Brown Ale. When they were done, we took those barrels back and filled them with a blend of our best, hand selected Kentucky Bourbon. The result is our first Beer Barrel Select, born and bottled in the Bluegrass State. Total Bottles: 1,776

It may surprise some, but blending is as crucial to the creation of single malts as it is to blended whisky. Myths & Legends I highlights the extent to which individual casks are often unreliable authorities for the style of whisky made at a distillery; it is by blending casks together that a fuller picture of distillery character can emerge. Bottling Notes: Natural Colour, Light 5 Micron Filtration, Not Chill-Filtered. Tasting Notes: A malty and creamy character develops into notes of ripe orchard fruits and delicate oak.

A primo 3-year whisky and a mature 8-year come together to create a blended Canadian that’s unlike anything else on the shelf.

Hot and sweet Rainier cherries in a salty, butter-rich flaky pie crust in the nose with hints of caramelized nuts and broiled grapefruit. Charred raw sugar emerges along with English Trifle and Oloroso Sherry to sustain a multi-minute finish evoking the cask this liquid was born in. Dry butter biscuits and bursts of stone fruit jam over hot corn hush puppies delight the drinker. Appearance: Deeply burnished copper and molten gold with darker swirls of late fall leaves and brick dust. Swirls of the wrist reveal more complex shades reminiscent of black tea and rare Pedro Ximénez Sherry. Nose: Fire roasted corn, black cherries and a tantalizing burst of tangerine oil in the nose weave their way up your nose, gentling warming your nostrils with 105.3 proof heat. Each further sniff reveals an aroma recalling hot pot pie with slowly roasted root vegetables, steaming hot butter, and a rich and flaky hand-turned pastry crust. Palate: Juicy caramelized summer fruit swirl across the tongue. Each sip is luxurious and reminiscent of fine sherry. Dollops of bittersweet chocolate dipped walnuts, wet saddle leather, and a crisp dryness contribute to sips of uncommon depth and balance. Finish: Rich sweet cream with bursts of mineral tinged sea salt and sun-bleached oak. Sherry-soaked bread pudding punctuated by a final flourish of cinnamon bark and sugar cane simple syrup.