Hillrock Double Cask Tawny Port Cask Finish Rye Whiskey 115 Proof 750ml

Hillrock Double Cask Tawny Port Finished Rye is a 115-proof rye whiskey from Hillrock Estate Distillery in New York's Hudson Valley — a field-to-glass producer, here finishing its double-cask rye in tawny port casks for nutty, dried-fruit, oxidative sweetness over the spicy rye base, bottled at cask strength.

Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram grows grain on its own estate and malts on-site. This high-proof expression finishes the Double Cask Rye in tawny port casks — tawny port being barrel-aged for an oxidative, nutty character distinct from ruby port — layering caramelized dried-fruit and walnut notes onto the rye at 115 proof.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Caramelized dried fruit, walnut, and oak over rye spice.
• Palate: Rich and high-proof — nutty tawny-port sweetness and fig against peppery rye.
• Finish: Long, with dried fruit, nuts, and warm spice.

Specs

• Distillery: Hillrock Estate Distillery, Hudson Valley, New York
• Style: American Rye Whiskey, Double Cask, Tawny Port Finished
• Proof: 115 (57.5% ABV)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the tawny port finish add?

Tawny port is barrel-aged for an oxidative, nutty character. Casks that held it contribute caramelized dried-fruit, walnut, and fig notes layered over the base rye.

How is tawny port different from ruby port?

Tawny port is aged longer in wood, taking on nutty, oxidative, dried-fruit character, where ruby port stays fresher and fruitier. The cask passes that tawny character to the rye.

Where is Hillrock made?

At Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram, in New York's Hudson Valley — a field-to-glass operation growing grain on its own estate and malting on-site.