Harbinger Straight Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength Barrel Select "The Smallest Batch™ #2: CaskLord" - Ironroot Republic

When a distiller calls their whiskey “adult everlasting gobstoppers”, we’re all in. Ironroot Republic is as dynamic as whiskey gets, a function of old-world techniques, the wild Texas climate, and a family who thinks outside the box. The Likarishes are a fun group, with head distiller Jonathan having more degrees than he can use, brother Robert deciding not to practice law just before graduation, and mom Marcia (aka “The Mother of Texas Whiskey”) stepping in to get things done. This know-how, coupled with their town’s connection to Cognac (a local man saved the French wine industry with the “iron roots of Texas”), gave them the tools to tame the intense weather to turn each cask into its best self. Robert says, “It’s like raising kids, if you try to raise them all the same it works really well for some and not great for others. We found barrels are the same.” This is one of the first wheaters they’ve ever done, with a combo of ancient grains in the mashbill, drawing out those delicious fruit and savory notes, and will evolve over time in your glass. Give them a call if you’re around, they still answer the phone!