New York Distilling Company - Dale Degroff Barrel Pick
New York Distilling Company - Dale Degroff Barrel Pick
New York Distilling
Dale DeGroff Collaboration Private Pick
Single Barrel Cask Strength, 112 proof
New York Straight Rye
Distilled December 5th, 2012
We had New York Distilling Company at our latest Beast Masters Club event. For our VIP pours, they brought a few special bottles from single barrels picked by local NYC celebrity chefs & bartenders. These are literally not available anywhere, and they were soooo tasty, that we asked if we could get our hands on the remaining stock of these barrels.
This pick was by legendary bartender Dale Degroff. It was a super short barrel, only 78 bottles total. We were able to score the last remaining 15 bottles for Beast Masters Club! (Grab one they'll go fast!) Each bottle is numbered and hand signed by Dale and proceeds from New York Distilling go to Dale's charity of choice - Heritage Radio Network.
New York Distilling makes a unique rye with a 75% rye mash bill. So it's spicier than your standard Kentucky rye, but sweeter than MGP rye. This barrel shines with its lovely middle ground of spices like black pepper, some root beer / sassafras, and slow roasted chiles. There's a lot of nice soft wood and sweetness in this barrel, caramel apples and stone fruits. It's nice and dark, and has a long warm finish with very little burn.
There's no doubt in our minds that New York Distilling makes the best whiskey in New York! And for an 8-year single barrel of this quality, it's a great price as well. Don't miss out on this collectible (and very drinkable) treat!