Catoctin
Catoctin Creek Rye Whisky Distillers Edition 46% Vol. 0,7l
SKU : 41538
Vendor : Catoctin
Product Type : Whisky
Volume: 700 ml
Alcohol, ABV: 46.0%
Base spirit: Rye
Country: USA
Region: Virginia
Barcode: 855397002133
DESCRIPTION
Catoctin Creek was founded in 2009 by Becky and Scott Harris as the first legal distillery in Loudoun County.
The distillery is located in Purcellville, Virginia, in the heart of the Loudoun Valley.
Virginia is the birthplace of American whiskey.
The name Catoctin is derived from the Native American tribal name «Kittocton," which according to legend means «place of many deer." Catoctin describes a mountain range and the creek of the same name that flows past the distillery into the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Watershed.
Grains and fruit are sourced locally, free of pesticides and chemical additives.
Catoctin Creek Rye Whisky Distillers Edition is made from 100% local rye.
The whiskey is distilled in copper pot stills. The maturation takes place in white oak barrels from Minnesota.
Awards:
Gold Medal at World Wine & Spirits Competition 2015.
Colour: amber.
Nose: Butterscotch, maple, caramel.
Taste: Full-bodied, spicy, notes of citrus, orange, grass, grain, oak, pepper.
Finish: Long lasting.