![]() ![]() Stay tuned for Whisky Advocate's review in an upcoming issue.įour Roses 130th Anniversary Limited Edition Small Batch At a low-enough frequency, flavor elements start to work their way out of the barrels and into the blend."According to the release, the whiskey has much less intensity than its name would suggest. The sonic enhancements shake the whiskey molecules to their core. In the press release for this whiskey, Pickerell says, "This just kicks the finishing process up a notch. ![]() The whiskeys are already aged when blended and put through the finishing process. (For an in-depth look at how this works, check out the Spring 2018 issue of Whisky Advocate.)But Pickerell and Metallica are adamant that their process-trademarked as BLACK NOISE-does not circumvent or replace traditional barrel aging. Tyler Distillery in Kentucky, use sonic waves to catalyze esterification or other chemical reactions in aging whiskey. Whiskeys that have been "finished" or "enhanced" with sound waves aren't new several producers, including O.Z. Each batch of the whiskey will have its own custom playlist, available for streaming at partnership between Pickerell and Metallica is called Sweet Amber Distilling Co., and there are plans to open a distillery and brand experience in the Bay Area next year. The sound waves, of course, are created by playing Metallica's music, using technology developed for them by Meyer Sound. During that time, the barrels are subjected to low-hertz sound waves that interact with the wood and liquid to enhance molecular reactions taking place. Blended from multiple straight whiskeys, sourced from undisclosed distilleries, Blackened spends several weeks finishing in so-called black brandy barrels. Legendary rock group Metallica has partnered with master distiller Dave Pickerell to create a whiskey that has been "finished" with the band's own music. Style: Blend of straight whiskeysOrigin: MultipleAge: Not statedProof: 45% ABVPrice: $43Release: September 2018Availability: California, Florida, New York, and Wisconsin, as well as online at and Now known as Grant's Triple Wood, reflecting the three cask types used for maturation, the liquid inside remains the same as before, and is widely available at $17 a bottle.Read on for full details. The whiskey costs $125 and is for sale at the distillery only.Finally, the Grant's blended scotch brand has renamed and repackaged its core whisky. Up in Nashville, Nelson's Green Brier Distillery has a new limited release in its Belle Meade Craftsman Cask Collection, a bourbon finished in 100% Tannat wine barrels. Available only at the distillery, it will cost $80. Balcones Distillery in Waco, Texas is releasing a high-rye bourbon. Initially available in New York and Illinois, the whiskey will eventually be more widely distributed at a price of $50.If you're local to Texas or Tennessee (or traveling there), there are some distillery exclusives to look for. The $45 whiskey will be widely available.Meanwhile, FEW Spirits in Chicago has created a new American whiskey, a marriage of straight bourbon, straight rye, and a cherrywood-smoked straight malt whiskey. ![]() A mere 274 bottles, packaged with a custom crystal decanter, will be available at $15,000 apiece.Back to more affordable things: Clyde May's is launching a straight rye, sourced from MGP Distillery. With just over 13,000 bottles available and priced at $140, expect it to be in high demand among both Four Roses fans and collectors.Speaking of collecting, Highland Park has unveiled its second-ever 50 year old whisky. This year's release celebrates the distillery's 130th anniversary. Coming out in late September, the whiskey will be available in a handful of states and online for $43.Less glitzy but equally exciting: Four Roses has announced its 2018 Limited-Edition Small Batch. A blend of straight American whiskeys selected and blended by master distiller Dave Pickerell, Blackened was put through a proprietary "sonic enhancement" process that used Metallica songs to create sound waves that impact chemical reactions taking place in the aging whiskey. Crank up the subwoofers and get ready to rock and roll: Metallica has its own whiskey, and it was created in part by the band's music. ![]()
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