TULLAHOMA, Tenn., June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
whiskey aficionado who dreams of selecting the choicest barrels
from the guarded corners of historic rickhouses, Rhetoric Whiskey
is a dream come true. The newest addition to the Orphan Barrel
Whiskey Distilling Company is a highly limited craft bourbon that
will be progressively aged and released over the coming years – the
20-year-old variant will be released this year, the 21-year-old
will be released in 2015, and so on. This approach will grant
whiskey enthusiasts the chance to compare these exclusive offerings
as they mature and collect an enviable series of Rhetoric
Whiskies.
The Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company was created in
early 2014 to locate forgotten barrels of craft whiskey from around
the world and share them with discerning adult fans, who are
encouraged to sip slowly and responsibly. Rhetoric, the third
variant to be released from the company, is aged 20 years for its
first release and is expected to begin appearing on select shelves
throughout the U.S. this month under strict allocation due to
limited supply.
Rhetoric stocks were discovered in warehouses at the
Stitzel-Weller facility in Louisville,
Ky., and distilled in both the New and Old Bernheim
distilleries in Louisville. The
whiskey is beautifully aged and hand bottled in Tullahoma, Tenn. Beginning with a smoky and
leathery nose hinting of ripe apples, Rhetoric tastes of smoked
vanilla, toasted rye and dried fruit before a long full finish of
cherry blossom and bitter chocolate. Rhetoric carries a suggested
retail price of $85.
"Aging whiskey is a fascinating process and one that whiskey
aficionados around the world love learning about," said
Ewan Morgan, Orphan Barrel Master of
Whiskey. "I've no doubt the progressive aging and release of
Rhetoric will merit some spirited debate among us whiskey geeks
about which year tastes best!"
Rhetoric's packaging features an intricate gold label with a
hummingbird rising above chaos and confusion to clarity and reason.
The background, reminiscent of the oak barrels in which the whiskey
aged, will grow deeper in color as Rhetoric is progressively aged
and released in the years to come.
The Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company is headquartered in
Tullahoma, Tenn. where the
whiskies are bottled. Like the other Orphan Barrel whiskies,
Rhetoric has long awaited a place to call home. Orphan Barrel is
proud to bring Rhetoric Whiskey into the family and reminds
consumers who get their hands on a bottle to sip slowly and
responsibly.
About The Orphan Barrel Whiskey Project
The Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company is an endeavor to
rescue long forgotten barrels of rare and delicious whiskey and
share them with others. We are inspired by creativity,
delicious whiskey, good times and great stories. The Orphan
Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company is headquartered in Tullahoma, Tenn. However, we like to
think the project is founded in dark, quiet corners of rickhouses
around the world where artisanal whiskies were forgotten, just
waiting to be discovered.
To-date, the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company has
released three variants – Barterhouse, Old Blowhard and
Rhetoric. As new and interesting whiskies are discovered,
they will be added to the family to provide adult consumers a great
selection of rare craft whiskies.
Media Contacts:
Kelly
Greenawalt, Taylor
(704) 644-6915
kgreenawalt@taylorstrategy.com
Mike DaRe, DIAGEO
(646) 223-2016
Mike.dare@diageo.com
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SOURCE Diageo