Sasquatch Series Sighting #7: Norte a Durango Well Aged Whiskey

Sasquatch Series Sighting #7: Norte a Durango Well Aged WhiskeySasquatch Sighting #7 Norte a Durango is a sipping rye in a category all its own. Barrels are seldom seen in the world of Sotol, so securing them as a finishing element for our rye was no easy task. It was obviously worth the effort as evidenced by the sharp, herbal notes that emerge in this whiskeys nose, followed by the generous black pepper and powdery cardamon that resolve with purpose across the palate. Stay alert during the finish for a subtle

Nevertheless it manages to tickle the tongue with notes of over-ripened citrus notes before fading back to a finish of creme brûlée crust

The spice in our 12-year-old

Surf’s up: This is the dessert dram of your dreams

It was obviously worth the effort as evidenced by the sharp

At once bold

and caramel corn—all of it riding a velvety mouthfeel through a prolonged finish

sustainably sourced Vermont Oak barrels

combining the spice of the grain with a vegetal earthiness

followed by the generous black pepper and powdery cardamon that resolve with purpose across the palate

Stay alert during the finish for a subtle callout to freshly-harvested grain

spice forward whiskey that offers new layers of flavor with every year of age

The Whiskey Parlour Single Barrel is high rye at 112 proof ready for neat