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Heaven Hill to launch 6yo Pikesville Rye
Heaven Hill Brands is launching a super-premium six-year-old American rye whiskey, called Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey in the US.
Heaven Hill Brands has added 6yo Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey to its portfolio
Pikesville Rye is produced at Heaven Hill’s Bernheim Distillery in Louisville and aged in its rickhouses in Bardstown, Kentucky.
The new release is scheduled for release in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles this summer before a national roll out in autumn.
“Heaven Hill has a tradition of keeping storied brands alive,” said Max Shapira, president of Heaven Hill Brands and second generation family member. “We purchased the Pikesville brand as the Maryland Rye industry was disappearing and have distilled it for decades for the local market.
“As consumers have fallen in love with straight Bourbon whiskey, they have naturally expanded their passion to Rye.
“We wanted to update the authentic artefact of Americana for contemporary palates and offer this super-premium expression nationally.”
The new variant is said to offer earthy cocoa notes on the nose with underlying smoky oak, leading to a dry and spicy flavour with hints of honeyed rye and cloves that finish with soft vanilla and baking spices.
Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey is the first product launch from Heaven Hill’s newly appointed master distiller, Denny Potter.
“Pikesville Rye is the text book example of the traditional three-grain American straight rye whiskey that laid the foundation for Rye’s current renaissance,” said Potter. “To set it apart from other ryes, I selected barrels at a minimum of six-years-old from high storage and bottled it at a proof that allows the most character from the barrel to come through without overpowering the spicy grain notes.
“It will appeal to American whiskey connoisseurs seeking a robust and flavourful sip and to today’s bartending community, as it mixes well in classic cocktails.”
Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey is bottled at 55% abv and carries an RRP of US$49.99 per 750ml bottle.