Copperworks Distilling Co. is commemorating September’s Craft Malt Month, presented by the Craft Maltsters Guild, with a new single cask release, Single Cask No. 145 and a pledge to donate $10 for every bottle sold to the Craft Maltsters Guild to support its mission to promote and sustain the tradition of craft malting in North America.
“Craft Malt Month highlights the deep connection between local agriculture and craft beverages,” said Copperworks Distilling Co. co-owner and president Jason Parker, who sits on the Board of Directors for the Craft Maltsters Guild. “We’re proud to be a Craft Malt Certified distillery and play an important role in supporting our local farming partners while strengthening our own sustainability efforts.”
Craft malt means three main things: small, local and independent.
Small: A craft maltster produces between 5 and 10,000 metric tons of malt annually.
Local: At least 50% of the grain must be sourced within a 500-mile radius of the malthouse. This gives maltsters flexibility in sourcing during bad crop years.
Independent: The malthouse must be independently owned by a 76% or higher majority.
“Our latest single cask release showcases beautifully how our commitment to the craft malt movement leads to incredible flavors,” said Copperworks Distilling Co. co-owner and vice president Jeff Kanof. “Single Cask No. 145 was crafted from a barley varietal called Alba grown in 2015 in Burlington, Washington, by Knutzen Farms and malted less than an hour away in Skagit Valley, Washington, by Skagit Valley Malting. The rest of the process (brewing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation) took place in Seattle. The used bourbon cask matured for eight years and three months before being bottled at cask strength.”
Copperworks Distilling Co. Single Cask No. 145
Tasting Notes
Crystallized apricot in the glass begins with aromas of sweet orange, leather, cigar wrapper, and apple. On the palate, there’s considerable mouthfeel, accompanied by flavors of orange blossom honey, dried apricot, candied orange slices, and bittersweet amaro. The amaro note carries through the finish, joined by more leather, dried apricot, apple, and a touch of molasses. Enjoy neat, over ice, or as your whiskey of choice in a Paper Plane cocktail.
Product Details
44 bottles (750ml)
60.35% ABV (120.7 Proof)
$89.99 (+ tax and shipping)
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