Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 22 Year Old

Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 22 Year OldRhetoric 22 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the eighth release from the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company and the third in the Rhetoric series of progressively aged whiskeys. Aged two years longer than the first release, it is slightly more mature and carries a higher proof. The whiskey will continue to be progressively aged and re released annually at a year older, allowing whiskey aficionados to collect the series and compare

This is a single malt from the Yoichi distillery

shaped the renowned Midleton style

the result is a whisky that starts off earthy and woody tasting and then becomes full bodied and complex with a velvety vanilla oak finish

satisfying nose of nutmeg and spices

This final stage allows for a slow maturation – all leading to a soft

Forged Oak was found while foraging through the historic Stitzel-Weller rickhouses

Critics agree that this is perfectly balanced Bourbon

2024 Double Gold TAG Global Spirits Awards

Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in copper pot stills

shake and strain into glass

Its low density allows whisky to sink deep into the wood

this expression showcases the distillery’s signature harmony of honeyed sweetness