Locke Co Distillery - Aspen Aged Rye

This expression is the flagship from the Aspen distillery founded by Rick Talley and Owen Locke. It is made from a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. It is aged for 2 years in new 30-gallon barrels from Minnesota's Barrel Mill, with mixed char levels ranging from 2 to 5. The whiskey is then blended in tanks, then finished with charred discs of local Aspen wood for an additional 8 months. It is bottled at 90 proof.