SPECIAL RELEASE
2023
by Alexa Pulitzer
2023
Artist Series No. 3
by Alexa Pulitzer
Making whiskey is an art, and nowhere do Pinhook’s creative impulses run freer than in our limited-release Artist Series in which we experiment with new ways of making great bourbon and rye. In honor of this creativity, each vintage’s label features an original work by a renowned artist and inspired by the whiskey itself.
Double Blended
Growing up surrounded by the Old World sophistication and cool attitude that the Big Easy is known for, Alexa Pulitzer infuses her native culture with her vast experiences abroad to create her iconic, sophisticated and original paper collections.
The drawing she created for the Artist Series label depicts the “double blended” technique used to craft the release. The drawing shows Josephs in the process of blending the bourbon, with each barrel representing one round of aging and blending.
"I draw in a realistic way, much like an architectural draftsman, meaning I use fine lines that give an appearance of an Old World engraving."
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The harmonious fruit-forward flavors benefit from mingling in used barrels that impart less wood flavor than new barrels would.
For Artist Series No. 3, Pinhook borrowed the “double-blending” technique used in making cognac: Brandy is taken from the barrels, blended, then returned to the barrels for further aging. In our version, we created two micro-blends — one at cask strength and a second at 110 proof — and re-barreled them to see how wood and whiskey might interact at varying proofs. While both batches emerged as equally captivating bourbons, only those bottled at cask strength will be available for purchase online.
Details
- Corn 75%
- Rye 15%
- Malted Barley 5%
- Batch #1 Proof 119.7
- Batch #2 Proof 108.2