
INDEPENDENT BOTTLER OF AMERICAN CRAFT WHISKEYS
Always Cask Strength. No color added. Never chill filtered.
Limited Release
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Cask #0001: Copperworks American Single Malt
Regular price $109.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSeattle, Washington | 6 Years | 62.45% ABV
The Delicate Discovery
This Seattle waterfront gem showcases what happens when new oak doesn't overpower delicate spirits. Matured in a refill cask (rare for American whiskey), it blooms with bright citrus, white raspberries, and a crème brûlée finish that transports you to the Pacific Northwest coast.
Tasting Experience:
Nose: Orange zest, elderflower, light berry aromatics
Palate: White raspberry, vanilla custard, hint of spearmint
Finish: Crème brûlée with amaretto kissRated: 89/100 (by Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com)
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Cask #0002: Blinking Owl American Single Malt
Regular price $109.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSanta Ana, California | 5 Years | 66.3% ABV
WARNING: This whiskey doesn't exist anymore.
The distillery that made it? Closed forever. The new oak barrel they matured this whiskey in is so unusual that people guess it's sherry-finished when it's not. Here's the story of how we rescued 200 bottles from extinction.
This California gem used toasted (not charred) new oak, creating extraordinary wood spice that mimics rich, intense sherry maturation without a single sherry barrel in sight. From a beautiful distillery that couldn't survive the pandemic, these bottles preserve their legacy forever.
Tasting Experience:
Nose: Dark chocolate covered cherries, baking spices, incense cedar
Palate: Cherry cordials, bitter dark chocolate, toasted nuts
Finish: Leather armchair, fried sage, long and warmingRated: 90/100 (by Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com)
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Cask #0003: Heritage Chocolate Malted Barley Whiskey
Regular price $94.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / per
Gig Harbor, Washington | 5 Years | 61.15% ABV
The Childhood Memory
10% chocolate malt, 90% unmalted barley. The TTB wouldn't let us call it anything but "whiskey" because no category exists for this unique creation. One sip transports you to childhood - sneaking brownie mix with a spoon, pure chocolate joy in liquid form.
Tasting Experience:
Nose: Betty Crocker brownie mix, every type of chocolate imaginable
Palate: Milk chocolate to baker's chocolate spectrum, fried sage
Finish: Old leather library, dusty books, chocolate pecan pieRated: 90/100 (by Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com)
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Cask #0004: Heritage 100% Rye
Regular price $99.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / perGig Harbor, Washington | 6 Years | 63.25% ABV
The Floral Surprise
100% rye is notoriously difficult to distill and clean up, which is why few attempt it. This expression rewards the effort with something unprecedented: the first rye to deliver true floral notes alongside traditional spice.
Tasting Experience:
Nose: Dandelion flowers, marigold, rosewater from childhood sweets
Palate: Mint, rye spice, traditional bread notes
Finish: Tobacco leaves, leather, sophisticated warmthSerge Valentin's highest-rated whiskey from our collection: 91 points.
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Cask #0005: Two Bar Bourbon Red Wine Finish
Regular price $89.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSeattle, Washington | 4 Years | 58.94% ABV
The Malted Marvel
60% corn, 6% wheat, 34% malted barley - more malt than virtually any bourbon ever made. Finished in Washington State red wine barrels, it bridges bourbon and single malt while delivering strawberry complexity that redefines expectations.
Tasting Experience:
Nose: Fresh strawberries, peanut brittle, gingerbread
Palate: Strawberry cobbler, spiced mead, toasted cereals
Finish: Cedar campfire, dried fruit leather, approachable warmthThe lowest ABV in our collection at 58.94% - perfect for newcomers to cask strength.
Rated: 90/100 (by Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com)
Rated: 9.4/10 (drinkhacker.com) -
Cask #0006: Santa Fe Spirits Mesquite Smoked Single Malt
Regular price $109.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / per
Santa Fe, New Mexico | 6 Years | 65% ABV
The Desert Essence
At 7,200 feet elevation with 12% annual angel's share, this six-year survival story captures the American Southwest in a glass. Mesquite smoking provides authentic regional terroir that connects barbecue culture to single malt tradition.
Tasting Experience:
Nose: Mesquite barbecue smoke, apricot preserves, desert air
Palate: Toasted wheat bread, leather armchair vibes
Finish: Tobacco, pine nuts, pinoli cookies, old whiskey wisdomPossibly the oldest whiskey from Santa Fe Spirits ever bottled.
Rated: 87/100 (by Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com)
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A NOTE ABOUT DRINKING CASK STRENGTH WHISKEYS
All of our whiskeys are bottled at cask strength, many of them are more than 60% alcohol. Nothing comes between the cask and the bottle except a simple strainer to remove bits of char and wood left from the cask. When enjoyed neat, these whiskeys can come off as “hot” or alcoholic. Here is the approach we use to tame the alcoholic nip and coax the maximum enjoyment from each glass.
Start by taking a gentle whiff and the tiniest taste of your whiskey neat. With a teaspoon or a dropper, start adding water a little at a time, nosing and tasting the whiskey as you go. Find your sweet spot without drowning the whiskey. In our experience this is between 1 and 2 teaspoons of water to a measure of whiskey. Take your time. We find these whiskeys open up and continue to improve the longer they sit in the glass. It might be a good idea to pour a glass, or your next glass, early and let it sit for a while. You’ll be surprised at the difference this can make.
The best way to drink whiskey is, of course, however you like to drink it: neat, with a little water, over ice, with a mixer, or even in a cocktail. Cheers!
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