Hillrock Solera Aged Napa Cabernet Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This long awaited project from Whiskey Impresario Dave Pickerell and the gorgeous Hillrock Estate in the Hudson Valley is true craft and one of a kind. Modeled after the Sherry Solera, this is the first bourbon ever aged to the exacting standards of an Oloroso from Jérez. Dave built his system precisely to mimic the famous Bodega Lustau's, and it involves a multi-tier system where new whiskey is slowly transferred down subsequent tiers to create a seamless and consistent product that includes very old whiskey at the base. In order to get right with the regulators, the first tier is aged in new charred oak for a minimum of 4 years. Each subsequent tier adds nuance and depth to the product, which finishes in 20 year old Oloroso casks before bottling. The weighted average aged of the whiskey on the bottom tier is 6 years, but there are some whiskies in there that are significantly older. Although Hillrock meets the federal definition of Straight Bourbon, it is indeed in a category of its own. The long slow Solera create a new character the surrounds the familiar flavors of the craft bourbon. The total Rye content is close to 40% so this is no sweet corn heavy spirit, but rich sweet flavors abound. Dark molasses, roasted hazelnut, clove, stewed figs and a zippy rye spice. One of the most innovative and delicious new bourbons on the market today. This particular release was pulled from the solera and aged for an additional 50 days in Napa Cabernet barrels from Lail Vineyards.

Tasting Notes

After aging in the Solera, this unique American whiskey is then finished in fine Napa Valley Cabernet wine casks. The multi-barrel aging of this copper/amber whiskey with slight red hues in appearance offers a caramel-vanilla nose full of fruit (cherry, blackberry and citrus) and sweet desserts (taffy, caramelized sugar, plum and caramel). Warm and sweet notes of vanilla, toffee and French oak complimented by a bouquet of floral and fruity notes – black cherry, currant, violet and nuts complete the palate before leading to a long and vanilla-focused finish, highlighted with cherry and cabernet flavors.

Critical Acclaim

90 Wine Enthusiast

This wine cask-finished Bourbon offers a big, raucously oaked palate. Tamed with water, dusty cocoa segues effortlessly into warming, nutty tones, finishing with a distinct black cherry note on the tingly, cinnamon-spiked finish.

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