SAMPLE A

Distillery: 10th Mountain Distillery in Vail, CO

Name: 10th Mountain Rocky Mountain Crafted Bourbon

Proof: 92 Proof (42% ABV)

Age Statement: Non-age-stated

Mashbill: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Barley

Color/Appearance: Light amber, warm honey

Aroma Notes: Vanilla, honey, oak, light cinnamon

Tasting Notes: Raw corn, creamy, vanilla frosting, honey, toasted nuts

Finish: Short and sweet, vanilla and oak spice

Our Take: 10th Mountain Distillery is an excellent example of a craft distillery that is going places. This Rocky Mountain Crafted Bourbon drinks well above its age, and is an approachable sipper that would be most welcome after hitting the slopes or on a hot summer day.

Distillery Story: Small batch distillery tucked away in the Colorado Rockies, 6,312 feet above sea level. Ryan Thompson founded the distillery based on the history of the 10th Mountain Division, originally based in Camp Hale, CO - an Alpine infantry division trained to ski and fight in the mountain terrain. After winning decisive battles in the Italian Alps in 1945, these Veterans came home and became an integral part of developing the ski industry in the US. Since then, 62 ski resorts have been started by 10th Mountain Veterans.

SAMPLE B

Distillery: Drift Distillery in San Clemente, CA

Name: Single Barrel Wheat Whiskey

Proof: 90 Proof

Age Statement: A minimum of 2 years old

Mashbill: 100% Wheat

Color/Appearance: Light maple syrup

Aroma Notes: Caramel, a hint of oak, brown sugar, baking spices, licorice, cedar, and honey

Tasting Notes: Pepper, vanilla, dusty wood, cinnamon

Finish: Medium finish, vanilla, cinnamon, earth

Our Take: It doesn’t get that much more exclusive than this Single Barrel Wheat Whiskey offering from Drift Distillery! This is an excellent example of a pioneering product from a craft distillery not afraid to push the limits to find something exciting and exceptional. There aren’t many 100% wheat mashbills out there, but once people taste this we think more distilleries will try!

Distillery Story: Owners Ryan and Lesli Winter founded Drift Distillery to make quality small batch spirits that are all hand-made right in San Clemente. One of the most unique aspects of Drift is that this grain-to-glass operation is getting their wheat from their parents’ family farm outside the town of Bison, Kansas. They take a lot of pride in the fact that they’re able to make premium spirits that they love with the grain planted and harvested by their parents. Not many distilleries can say that. Even the tasting room is built out of a 100-year-old barn from the farm, definitely making it a one of a kind operation. This distillery is worth a visit if you're ever in San Clemente, as their briskets and sauces are second-to-none.

SAMPLE C

Distillery: Middle West Spirits

Name: Straight Rye Whiskey - Dark Pumpernickel

Proof: 96 Proof

Age Statement: 3 Years

Mashbill: 85% Dark Pumpernickel Rye, 10% Sweet Yellow Corn (non-GMO 2 Dent), Barley & Wheat

Color/Appearance: Dark color, coffee, syrupy

Aroma Notes: Brown sugar, amaretto, oak, and vanilla, with baking spices, ginger, toffee

Tasting Notes: Toasted nuts, caramel, cinnamon, smoked oak, rye spices, figs, molasses

Finish: Medium finish, with pepper, pipe tobacco, herbal rye spices

Our Take: One of the most amazing things about craft distilleries is the way they experiment with different grains to discover new and exciting flavor profiles. Middle West Spirits has done just that with this Dark Pumpernickel Straight Rye Whiskey, knocking it out of the park in creating a pour that has incredible depth from the moment its enticing color catches the eye. We think you’ll be seeing great things from them in the future, and the present is pretty delicious as well!

Distillery Story: Founded in 2008, this artisan distillery based in the Ohio River Valley is focused on the flavors of the region. This bottle is considered America's first dark pumpernickel rye whiskey. "Our artisan spirits honor our roots; and reflect our originality as makers, our integrity as producers, and our passion for the craft of producing spirits from grain to glass."

SAMPLE D

Distillery: Corbin Cash

Name: Sour Mash Bourbon

Proof: 106 Proof

Age Statement: 4 years old

Mashbill: 70% Corn, 25% Rye, 5% Malted Barley

Color/Appearance: Dark amber, deep cider

Aroma Notes: Citrus, vanilla, chocolate milk, marzipan, cinnamon, nutmeg, oak, and a hint of green apple

Tasting Notes: Almond, chocolate, cinnamon spice, sweet corn cereal, and citrus (orange)

Finish: Long and full finish, malt, apple, sour dough, nutmeg, spicy rye, and oak

Our Take: Corbin Cash perfectly epitomizes everything the Blind Barrels experience is all about! This is an under the radar distillery that is a throwback in terms of their method, putting the focus on making the best whiskey possible instead of trying to maximize profits. Their spirit enters the barrel at a low 110 proof, ensuring a fantastically complex and rich whiskey, and is made completely from grain grown in the San Joaquin Valley. This is a special bourbon that we are over the moon to have discovered and to be able to present to our Blind Barrels community.

Distillery Story: Corbin Cash is a true (and rare) farm-to-bottle distillery in that they proudly grow all the base produce and grain used in making their spirits. For nearly 100 years, the Souza family has been lucky to have farmland in California’s beautiful San Joaquin Valley, where rich soil and endless sunshine create the perfect conditions for raising the best sweet potatoes, which are used in some of their signature spirits. When David John Souza took the reins of the family business, he set out to discover new ways people could enjoy this delicious food. A love of good times, plus a dose of entrepreneurship, led him to create an ultra-premium spirits company called Corbin Cash, named after his son Corbin Cash Souza.