Description

This straight rye whiskey was aged in new handmade charred oak barrels. In traditional barrel making, the cooper heats the staves over a fire of oak chips, allowing them to be bent and formed into a barrel. During this process, the inside of the barrel becomes lightly toasted. By the early 19th century, coopers had learned that if they allowed the heat to continue, the inside of the barrel would burst into flames and become charred. At Anchor, we have found that handmade oak barrels–charred in this traditional manner–impart a rich color and unique character to our rye whiskey.

 

Old Potrero 19th Century Style Single Malt Rye

 

Category

Rye Whiskey

Country

United States

State

California

Bottle Sizes

750 mL

Spirits from Producer

Genevieve Gin
Junipero Gin

Producer

Anchor Brewing

Alchohol by volume

45%

PROOF

90

Ranking

2006 San Francisco Spirits Competition - Silver 2005 San Francisco Spirits Competition - Bronze

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