Rye Whiskey

Deerhammer rye whiskey embodies the essence of Colorado via the unique grain varietals that thrive in our home state.

Over the years, we distilled, matured, sampled and meticulously assessed these rye whiskey barrels. Only the most exceptional barrels are selected for each batch.

This ongoing endeavor will always capture the pinnacle of our craft and the essence of Deerhammer's uniquely Colorado rye whiskey.

SPECIFICS
Grain Bill: 78% elbon rye, 12% oats, 5% c120 malt, 5% chocolate malt
Mash: Sour mashed with a 4% backset addition at a ph of 5.5
Fermentation Profile: 4-day open fermented with M1 yeast
Fermentation Temperature: 70f starting temp — Natural rise to 90f
Distillation: Double pot distilled on custom ‘squat-head’ copper pot stills
Barrel Entry Proof: 105
Average Exit Proof: 110
Bottling Proof: 100
Barrel Profile: Heavy toast, #2 char new oak barrels
Maturation: Aged at 8,000ft in a semi-climate controlled warehouse
Harvest Profile: Barrels are selected with age ranges between 4-7 years with the dominate contribution coming from 4 year whiskey

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