BLACKENED American Bourbon-Rye Whiskey Blend | 750 ml Open Menu BLACKENED American Whiskey 750 ml DESCRIPTION A marriage of hand-selected, straight bourbons and ryes with an average of 8+ years, uniquely finished in black brandy casks and the earth-shattering music of Metallica. Blackened Whiskey is made with a blend of sourced straight whiskeys aged for no less than eight years. Orphan Barrel Is About to Drop Its First Rye Whiskey, and We Got the First Taste, Taste Test: Jeffersons Blended 5 Bourbons to Make One of Its Best Whiskeys Yet, Japanese Whisky Lovers Rejoice, Nikka Is Bringing Back Its Age-Statement Single Malt, The 3 Best Ways to Make the Perfect Margarita, This New Whiskey Is Flavored to Taste Like Elvis's Beloved Peanut Butter, Banana, and Bacon Sandwich, Rolls-Royce London and Former F1 Champ Jenson Buttons Whisky Brand Just Dropped a New 30-Year-Old Bottle, From Kenyan Gin to Indian Whisky: 11 Outstanding Spirits From Around the World. But like everything we do, we couldnt create just any bourbon; it needed to be uniquely different. In 2019, master blender and distiller Rob Dietrich came on board as Daves successor and is now in charge of maintaining Daves prestigious blend. It is currently held by world-famous producer and director Brett Ratner. Because the black brandy casks used to finish the base whiskey already provide a wealth of dark fruit flavors, increasing the proof allows these great flavors to shine even more. Metallica, a powerhouse from heavy metal and Pickerell, a true pioneer in American whiskey. While he has been coached to niche down, he has many passions. BLACKENED Whiskey Price, Sizes & Buying Guide - DrinkStack Bottled By Sweet Amber Distilling Co., Mineville, NY 45% Alc./Vol. What is the place in musical history that a band such as Metallica holds, and how has their influence transcended the norms of musicand now the norms of how to produce a high-quality whiskey? It was distilled and blended to the Batch 100 playlist chosen by Master Distiller Rob Dietrich and assembled by Lars Ulrich. Complete with a 750ml bottlle of our award-winning whiskey, a collectible drawstring bag and a customizable hangtag gift card. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ab7dd76da310d50f7d1d37f015af623c" );document.getElementById("f7847b31c6").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Master distiller Dave Pickerell, who passed away in late 2018, was clearly aiming not only for a smooth finish, but also for a thought-provoking tasting experience: he drew so much inspiration from the dynamic depth and emotionally driven songwriting of the band Metallica that he actually collaborated with the band itself on this blend. Predominantly bourbon, the sweetness of the bourbon is paired perfectly with the savory spice offered by the rye. It was only natural that our next release should be a bourbon. The distiller would say so. Where to buy Blackened Whiskey | prices & local stores in USA Thats the really cool thing about the Masters of Whiskey Series - we build on our core idea of collaboration, getting to work with these insane Master Distillers and Blenders to innovate and bring new expressions to our fans and whiskey drinkers., I didnt think Id be working on another whiskey so soon after my retirement, but I couldnt pass this up, said Wes Henderson, Co-Founder and former Chief Innovation Officer of Angels Envy.