![]() ![]() Priced between $45 and $50 retail, this is a solid entry into the upper-middle tier of American whiskeys. It has a majority Bourbon makeup with the next highest percentage being rye for a mature tasting experience that does not rely on the inherent sweet profile of many bourbons to shape its pallet. The stylish art deco inspired bottle is eye catching and has a pleasantly decorative, yet understated, label. Vital Statistics: This whiskey clocks in at 90 proof. What I will say is that the end result is a smooth, unpretentious whiskey that checks many of the boxes that this reviewer appreciates in a whiskey. I am not going to argue with a crafter of Pickerell’s notoriety and obvious talent, but I also will not endorse that what they did was little more than speed up the aging process by shaking the liquid up inside the charred barrel. ![]() The music is pumped through a proprietary Black Noise sound system to shake the barrels free of their final flavor infusion before bottling.ĭoes the introduction of sound make a difference? The distiller would say so. ![]() It is in this final process that the creative choice to blast the barrels with sound-Metallica’s sound, to be precise-occurs. The mixture is then transferred to black brandy casks for the final aging. He picked a range of bourbons and ryes, predominately the former, from across the United States to blend. Pickerell, at one time the distiller behind WhistlePig, was the master behind Blackened. This induction of Metallica’s vibes is meant to draw out the deeper flavors locked inside the wood by opening up the tight spaces and pores within the charred barrels, elevating the blended whiskey to deeper heights. Moved by the deep-throated rumbles of Metallica’s musical expression, Pickerell made the unique decision that this whiskey would be physically assaulted by the band’s sound during the final aging. Master distiller Dave Pickerell, who passed away in late 2018, was clearly aiming not only for a smooth finish, but also for a thought-provoking tasting experience: he drew so much inspiration from the dynamic depth and emotionally driven songwriting of the band Metallica that he actually collaborated with the band itself on this blend. The customer is solely responsible for the shipment of alcohol and must abide by their local and state laws.I was told to taste for this bombastic enrichment of sound as I was handed the bottle of Blackened for my review. You must be at least 21 years of age to order and a signature of someone at least 21 years of age is required upon delivery. If the package is returned to Spirits Reserve damaged because of failed delivery attempts or refusal of delivery, you are responsible for the full cost of the order.į. If the package is returned due to failed delivery, a twenty-five percent (25%) restocking fee will be deducted from your refund. Spirits Reserve is not responsible for any lost shipments, including but not limited to packages lost because of hold requests or delivery rescheduling.ĭ. Spirits Reserve does not take responsibility for minor damage.Ĭ. Spillage, minor damage and/or cosmetic defects are all possible to occur during transit. The Spirits Reserve Shipping Insurance must be purchased at time of checkout in order to cover lost, stolen or damaged shipments.ī. ![]()
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