DISTILLERY NOTES

Single Barrel Limited Release - Only 533 bottles were filled from this barrel! Once it's gone, it's gone!

When we found out Stillhead Distillery was emptying out some whisky casks, we drove straight up the Malahat to convince them to let us fill the barrels back up with our Rosso Vermouth. They agreed! Within two hours of the cask being emptied, it was back in Esquimalt and full of Vermouth! This is the start of a new cask-series were we age our Vermouth in a variety of used barrels from different distilleries across BC. Each release will be totally unique and never to be repeated again.

Cask type: Refill American Oak, 200L

1st fill - Bourbon, 2nd fill - Stillhead Rye Whisky

Aged for 12 months from Dec. 2019 to December 2020

Caramel, vanilla, rye spice and antique wood lay on the shoulders of our signature Rosso Vermouth. This is a special one folks. Enjoy it! Word on the street is Stillhead Distillery will be releasing their first Rye Whisky soon - this and that in a Manhattan! Booya!

BC SPIRITS NOTES

We tasted the gin barrel aged rosso which is perfect for your Martinez loving drinker over xmas. Again, super limited edition, this one is aged for 12 months in ex bourbon, ex Stillhead rye barrels and gives the rosso a unique spice and depth in the back of your tongue. Balanced sweetness and dry spice makes this a must have for the Manhattan drinker.

Alcohol - 16.8% / 33.6 proof

Color -Translucent deep red

Nose - Classic EWC rosso nose, hints of Blueberry, a little umami, then deep spice, hints of dry vanilla and oak

Taste - Rich and gorgeous mouthfeel, you get hit with classic rosso and then it just tumbles you down deeper into Christmas spice, sweet berries and hints of spicy of vanilla

Finish - Lingering bitter tones from the vermouth and Christmas spice

Best Enjoyed - For the Manhattan Lover

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BC Spirits "Spirits a Day" #244 - Esquimalt Wine Co. Rye Barrel Rosso

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