Proofed at 97, this Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey brims with aromas of peach, spearmint, and cinnamon, which lead to a palate of cherry, toffee, and clove.

This Pinhook Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon was privately selected by Justins' House of Bourbon. Distilled at Castle and Key, it clocks in at four years old and 117.7 proof. On the nose, we found whipped chocolate frosting and tart red raspberries, with a palate full of custard and honey and a hot pepper finish. 

As Pinhook’s Master Taster, Sean Josephs selected three of the brand's best Bourbon Country 4-Year Indiana single barrels for his Distiller of Choice experience. Each of these single barrels represents a specific flavor profile he seeks to highlight in Pinhook - spice, sweet, and smoke.  

All three barrels were aged four years in Warehouse B at Castle and Key, the longest rick house in the world of its kind, and are bottled at barrel strength. To begin your experience, lay out the laminated tasting mat we've included and pour yourself a half ounce of each single barrel. As you taste through the barrels, grab a bottle of Pinhook Vertical Bourbon War or Pinhook Bourbon Country Straight Bourbon to discover how barrels of the same age and recipe can be so different in flavor, and how each of these flavor profiles come through in the final blend.

Barrel #11 (Spice): Stored on 3rd floor of Warehouse B, 1st tier of the rick, 13th position back from the aisle. Proof: 114.1

Barrel #2 (Sweet): Stored on 3rd floor of Warehouse B, 1st tier of the rick, 4th position back from the aisle. Proof: 114.2

Barrel #12 (Smoke): Stored on 3rd floor of Warehouse B, 1st tier of the rick, 14th position back from the aisle. Proof: 115.2

Bottled at cask strength, the 2021 vintage of high proof bourbon offers warm notes of candied peaches, mango, and Ceylon cinnamon. An expansive palate showcases deep notes of baked nectarine, papaya, and dark maple.

Pinhook’s flagship bourbon showcases bright aromas of orange blossom, nutmeg, and fresh-roasted coffee. These transition to a vibrant palate of butterscotch, toasted coconut, almond, and sassafras.

Proofed at 97, this Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey brims with aromas of peach, spearmint, and cinnamon, which lead to a palate of cherry, toffee and clove.