Wood’s High Mountain Distillery of Salida, Colorado, is releasing its oldest expression yet on Nov. 16 to coincide with its 13th anniversary. This release, the third installment in its Distiller’s Reserve program, is a 10-year-old edition of its flagship Tenderfoot American Malt Whiskey that was barreled on August 14, 2014.
The mash bill is 77% malt barley, 13% malt rye, and 10% malt wheat. It was aged in a first-fill No. 3 char American oak barrel and bottled at 90 proof.
“This is a fantastic example of the uniquely intense maturation profile of whiskey aged in Colorado at 7,000 feet,” said P.T. Wood, co-founder and distiller at Wood’s. “However, since it was aged in used oak the wood is perfectly balanced with the spirit. The result is beautifully mellow, well integrated whiskey that expresses the baking spice, malt, and chocolate notes that Tenderfoot is known for.”
Only 100 bottles are available of Batch 2 Distiller’s Reserve Tenderfoot American Malt Whiskey and is only available at the tasting room in Salida. The price is $150 per bottle.