On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 100
- Age
- 3 yr
- Style
- RyeStraight Rye Whiskey
- Street price
- $54.99
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“Mare Island 51/45/4 rye finished in Grenache — 100-proof California wine-cask rye”
Tasting notes
- nose
- citrus, tropical fruit, and floral lift over white pepper and toasty vanilla
- palate
- layered rye spice and corn sweetness, Grenache adding texture and red-fruit polish without muting grain
- finish
- long pepper-vanilla fade
Mash bill
- Rye51%
- Corn45%
- Malted barley4%
51% rye / 45% corn / 4% malted barley — local grain within ~50 miles of Mare Island. Rye spice with corn sweetness, then Grenache wine-cask polish.
- Cask
- Seguin Moreau char #3 American oak + Grenache finish
- Finish
- ~2 months in Grenache wine barrels
- Best served
- neat
Awards
- Double Gold — TAG Global Spirits Competition
- Gold — San Francisco International Spirits Competition
Why it's craft
On-site Mare Island milling through Vendome distillation with published mash and Grenache finish — California grain-to-glass rye craft.
Savage & Cooke
Corporate-owned · Est. 2019 · Tours
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