Oct 30, 2014 | Distillery News Stories, New Products
Once It’s Gone, You’ll Have to Wait at Least a Year!
Rye History
In the late 1700s and early 1800s rye was the grain that most American whiskey was made from. As the country expanded westward, corn began to replace rye and by the end of Prohibition, rye had largely disappeared.
Flavor Profile
The spicy, sometimes described as ‘peppery’ notes of rye whiskey often show best when blended with the natural sweetness of whiskey made from corn. Distinctive vanillin and caramel notes add complexity and character. Rye & Rested Whiskey is a blend of 55% rye and 45% Pinckney Bend’s award winning Rested American Whiskey. The result is a unique flavor profile that accentuates the best aspects of each spirit.
Production
The rye is aged in new, standard sized whiskey barrels, where the Rested is aged in new 15 gallon barrels. Here at the distillery, both whiskeys experience a seismic event every 40 minutes. It’s called the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and we are only 300 feet from the tracks.
Where to Buy
There are only 100 cases of Rye & Rested American Whiskey available, so distribution is limited. When it is gone, it will not be back until Batch #2 is ready to bottle, and that will be at least one year. It’s available in 750 ml and 200 ml bottles. While it lasts, Rye & Rested can be purchased at:
- The Pinckney Bend Distillery tasting room in New Haven, MO. Thursday – Monday, noon until 6 p.m.
- In the St Louis Metro area, it is avaliable at Lukas Liquor, 15921 Manchester Rd. Ellisville, MO. 636-227-4543
- In Kansas City, it is available at Cellar Rat, 1701 Baltimore Ave., 816-221-9463. Cellar Rat also ships, both in Missouri and out-of-state.
Aug 5, 2014 | Distillery News Stories
Captures Two Medals at International Competition
Pinckney Bend Distillery in New Haven MO was awarded two medals at the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London. A Silver Medal was awarded to the distillery’s Rested American Whiskey, and a Bronze Medal to its American Gin.
IWSC is the oldest and most respected spirits competition in the world, drawing entrants from over 90 countries. All judges are industry professionals, and only a fraction of the entrants survive its tough testing, tasting and evaluation process.
Ralph Haynes, the distillery’s V.P. of Marketing said, “The IWSC in London is like the World Cup of spirits competitions. For small craft distillers like Pinckney Bend, winning a medal at this venue gives us a rare chance to position ourselves on a world stage, in the company of the most respected spirit brands on the planet”.
Master Distiller Tom Anderson said, “We make Missouri Whiskey, aged in Missouri Oak. Wood is the magic of whiskey, and our barrels are hand made only 40 miles from the distillery. We produced the whiskey, but there are a lot of people who own a piece of this medal.”
Regarding the Bronze Medal awarded to Pinckney Bend’s American Gin, company President Jerry Meyer said, “London is the gin capitol of the world, and a very tough category to compete in. We were the only American gin to win a bronze medal, and we are very proud of that.”
Pinckney Bend spirits can be sampled at the distillery tasting room in Downtown New Haven MO, Thursdays thru Monday, from noon until 6:00PM.
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Aug 5, 2014 | Distillery News Stories
Pinckney Bend Highlighted as a Missouri Business Development “Success” Story
Who doesn’t love some good press! In July, Ralph Haynes talked with Missouri Extension BDP about our almost 4-year journey so far!
Featured Story at Missouribusiness.net
Jul 1, 2014 | Distillery News Stories
The only Missouri distillery to earn an award at the competition
Pinckney Bend Rested American Whiskey was awarded a Double Gold Medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The March 2014 event included more than 1400 entrants from 67 countries. Winners were announced in April of this year.
San Francisco gives artisan distillers a chance to compete against some of the biggest names in the spirits business.
Read the Article in Sauce Magazine
