{"title":"Waterford Store Picks","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"driftless-glen-single-barrel-bourbon-waterford-pick","title":"Driftless Glen 5yr Single Barrel Bourbon Waterford Pick","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIf you had to choose one distillery that has put Wisconsin whiskey on the map, it would have to be Driftless Glen. They have devoted fans in Bourbon clubs around the country, and our private barrel  with them last year was one of our best selling whiskies ever. Our next collaboration is finally here, and we love it even more than our last offering.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAnd there's good reason why the whiskey world is paying attention to Wisconsin. While Kentucky has long been the epicenter of the Bourbon world, over the last few years connoisseurs have been turning their attention to the grains that go into the bottle, not just the label on the front. And when you start looking for quality grain, there are few places better than the upper Midwest. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt’s one of the reasons we highlight so many Midwest spirits producers. Simply put, they are using some of the best ingredients in the business. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLocated in Wisconsin's \"Driftless Area\" along the banks of the Baraboo River, Driftless Glen is using exclusively Wisconsin grain and water in their production. Those ingredients are put to work in a 10,000-pound, 44-foot tall column still, as well as a one-of-a-kind pot still to ensure exceptional purity of distillation. If you're ever in the area, make time to pay them a visit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur exclusive single barrel of straight bourbon features nearly 6 years of age, and was bottled at 96 proof, the sweet spot for this style of bourbon that brings out the subtle flavors of caramel, clove and cinnamon.  If you're a bourbon purist you won't want to miss this as an evening sipper, or as a way to elevate your favorite cocktail. And with the holidays just around the corner  you can't got wrong with the gift of one-of-a-kind bourbon.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDriftless Glen has gained a passionate following nation-wide with their grain to glass approach. 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Unicorn bottles only come into being through a chain of unlikely but fortuitous connections that bring together rare and prized elements from across the world  in an astonishingly delicious bottle. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur Wisconsin exclusive private barrel of J. Henry Bourbon finished in a Royal Tokaji barrel is a unicorn among unicorns. This exclusive release is only available at Waterford, and won't even be available at the tasting room at the J. Henry Farm in Dane. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJ. Henry's track record of quality and the rarity of this barrel may be all  you need to know to scroll down and order a few bottles. But to truly appreciate this bottle,read on for the story of how it came into being, as recounted by Master Blender Joe Z. 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The first cask needed extra attention because the wine had thrown sulfur and required careful filtration, but Joe could see the potential of this rare barrel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHe set out to secure more barrels from Royal Tokaji. Calls went unanswered, and emails went unreturned. That is, until happenstance brough Joe to a distillery opening in Ireland that was also attended by the global brand ambassador for Royal Tokaji. This serendipitous meeting led to Joe sourcing two additional barrels directly from Royal Tokaji. One of those barrels was ear-marked for RPM in Chicago, when Joe wanted to find a home for the other barrel, his first call was to Waterford. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe jumped at the opportunity, and once we had a chance to taste a barrel sample, we knew it was a home run bottle. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe uniqueness of the finishing barrel is certainly important, but what makes the finish compelling here is what it’s finishing. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJ. Henry is built on farming. They work roughly 2,000 acres across three counties north of Madison and they do not buy commodity #2 yellow dent. Their core corn, WW335A, traces back to 1939 as a high-starch feed corn for dairy cattle. It yields around 70 bushels per acre, versus roughly 350 for modern yellow dent. That tradeoff is the point: WW335A runs higher in fat, oil and protein, which shows up in the distillate as texture, aromatic density and depth. The variety fell out of use in the 1970s, then Joe’s family worked with UW–Madison to revive it in the mid-2000s. They repropagated it naturally through cross-pollination and, since 2012, have refined a proprietary, non-GMO strain grown only for their program. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom there, the house style is equal parts discipline and decision-making. There’s serious blending pedigree in the background. Joe recently earned the title of Master Blender and years of study with Nancy Fraley, one of the top blenders in the world who herself trained under France's Hubert Germain-Robin before founding her own blending consultancy. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTokaji finishing adds a very specific set of aromas and flavors. Botrytized Tokaji can contribute honeyed warmth, rose and ginger notes and caramelized fruit tones. Oxidative development can tilt those toward dried apricot, saffron, beeswax and marmalade. Put that on top of  estate grown bourbon built from high-oil heirloom corn, then let charred oak add vanilla, sweet spice and toasted wood. The result reads as layered and unusual in a way that still feels coherent, not gimmicky.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJ. Henry's goal has never been to mimic Kentucky. 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