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Cognac Cask Finished Rye

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Cognac Cask Finished Rye

Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Cognac Casks

$ 80.00 USD

“Rye spice first, then a soft, fruit-laced warmth from French oak and a kiss of Cognac character – a conversation between American rye and Old World elegance.”

Kooper’s Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Cognac Casks is a 7-year-old, single barrel, tasting room–exclusive release that bridges bold American rye with the elegant warmth of French Cognac. Distilled in Indiana, aged in new, charred American white oak, and then finished for 11 weeks in hand-selected French Cognac casks in Texas, it layers Old World fruit and floral character over a structured rye backbone.

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Size Guide

size

EU

Chest (cm)

Waist (cm)

XS

44

86–91

71–76

S

46

92–97

77–82

M

48

98–103

83–88

L

50

104–109

89–94

XL

52

110–115

95–100

Details & Origin

‍MASHBILL:‍

45% Corn, 51% Rye, 4% Barley

‍PROOF:

96 Proof, 48% Alc. by Vol.

‍AGE:
7 Years Old

FINISH:
11 weeks in a seasoned Cognac Cask

STATE OF DISTILLATION:
Indiana

DISTILLERY:
MGP Ingredients

NOSE:
Earthy with toffee pudding, candied apple and sweet tobacco

PALATE:
Rye spice, warm spiced vanilla with brown sugar and soft oak

FINISH:
Caramel apple, black pepper, with vanilla bean and hints of tobacco

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Blender Notes

We approach this whiskey by first building a rye blend that can stand on its own, then using Cognac casks more like an instrument than a shortcut. The rye spends time in traditional barrels until its backbone is clear, after which a portion of the blend is moved into Cognac casks and tasted regularly against the control lot. Once the finishing starts to extend the structure instead of masking spice or grain, we recombine the components and allow them to rest together before proofing. The emphasis is always on integration, not novelty.

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