Pinhook 2022 Bourbondini

Another big Bourbon from Pinhook.

The story of Pinhook Whiskey starts in 2014 with its first release. You see, each fall the folks in the newly restored Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, create a single batch of Bourbon and a single batch of Rye. Each release is named after a thoroughbred racehorse coming up in the Bourbon Lane Stables — the horse’s stats are even printed on the labels. So each issuance is a bit different, just like each racehorse is different. It’s a great story and they sell out every year. In 2016 they refurbished the Old Taylor Distillery (mothballed in 1972) and are now bottling their first completely in-house Spirits.

In the fall of 2022, Bourbondini was born. A vintage release of High Proof Bourbon, this beauty was crafted from a mash bill of 75% corn, 15% rye, and 10% malted barley. Clocking in at 116 proof, this special release first greets your nose with fresh fig, apple cider, marzipan, and clove. The palate? Incredibly rich with notes of dried papaya, coffee, cinnamon, and burnt caramel. A great addition to the special corner of your home bar.