Copperworks American Single Malt – Single Barrel

Discover the 2018 Distillery of the Year, where experienced brew masters explore the possibilities of distilling high-quality craft beer (without hops) into fine spirits.

Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey: An award-winning example of an exciting, emerging category, this whiskey starts as craft beer made from 100% malted barley. Then twice distilled and aged in new American oak, the whiskey, matured for no less than 32 months, it gains additional flavor from other casks, like used sherry barrels and French Oak.

Tasting Notes by Barrel

Barrel #319:

• RECIPE: Genie Malt / Johns Ranch / Athena, OR / 2017 harvest
• CASK TYPE: New American Oak, Char #2 (Canton Cooperage)
• MATURATION TIME: 42 months
• EYE: yellow to amber, slight watery meniscus
• NOSE: leather, toffee, vanilla bean
• MOUTH: earthy, caramel, lingering pepper spice cocoa powder/HOT

Barrel #347

• PERSONAL FAVORITE: Most balanced and lowest proof
• RECIPE: Fritz Malt / Knutzen Farms / Burlington, WA / 2018 harvest
• CASK TYPE: New American Oak, Char #2 (Canton Cooperage)
• MATURATION TIME: 39 months
• EYE: dark pale to light brown, slight watery meniscus
• NOSE: rich caramel, roasted nuts, peanut brittle
• MOUTH: fresh cinnamon, salted peanut brittle, sharp extended finish

Barrel #351

• RECIPE: Queens Run from Baronesse & Genie Malts
• CASK TYPE: New American Oak, Char #2 (Canton Cooperage)
• MATURATION TIME: 39 months
• EYE: amber to light brown, watery meniscus
• NOSE: dill & coconut, Amaretto, leather, dried fruit
• MOUTH: candied & dried stone fruit, baking spice, full round finish

Barrel #359

• RECIPE: Five Malt (Pale, Special B, Carastan 30/37, Biscuit, & Melanoidin
• CASK TYPE: New American Oak, Char #2 (Canton Cooperage)
• MATURATION TIME: 38 months
• EYE: light brown, watery meniscus
• NOSE: sandalwood, banana bread
• MOUTH: bittersweet dark chocolate, rich creamy long spiced finish