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Mad River Distillers - Silver Oak Cellars Finished Rye Whiskey
In 2018, Nick O’Connell approached Mad River Distillers with the idea for a unique collaborative whiskey, and the distillery jumped at the opportunity. O’Connell is the founder of Caskforce, a Boston-based retailer that curates cask- finished whiskey. He had his eye on some Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon barrels and thought a potential pairing between the wine barrels and Mad River Distillers Revolution Rye would work well together. Silver Oak ages their Cabernet in toasted American oak barrels, which both complements and contrasts the charred American oak in which the whiskey is matured.
O'Connell sourced the barrels and shipped them to Vermont, where Mad River Distillers filled the previous red wine-filled casks with aged Revolution Rye, a unique style whiskey with a rare 100 percent rye mashbill. With only five barrels aged in the Mad River Distillers rickhouse, the new limited release showcases the strengths of both the wine and the whiskey.
Made from carefully selected rye grains, it is aged in charred American oak barrels previously used to age Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon. This process adds complexity, resulting in a balanced and sophisticated spirit with notes of spice, vanilla, and caramel. Mad River Distillers Silver Oak Rye is a testament to the craftsmanship and attention to detail of both distilleries.
