Root Shoot Whiskey - American Single Malt Cask 1609

Luxe Liquor & BourbonBoot single barrel: Devil's Backbone

MSRP: $79.99

Mash: 100% malted barley

Proof: 128

Age: 5 years old

Nose: herbal tea, honeysuckle, red apple, chocolate drizzled baklava (sweet sticky pastry with the faintest nuttiness), leathery earthiness, marshmallow, old oak

Palate: the palate ramps up the baklava note beautifully, it's this caramelized honey pastry note with some earthy nuttiness that begs you to keep coming back. There's a beautiful vanilla laced leathery oak note that follows to help balance everything. The marshmallow follows through to the palate but is much more decadent and just adds a nice sweetness to the overall experience. A tart fruit note that I always associate with single malts is present but takes a backseat to the rest of the palate.

Finish: a nice long brown sugar and leather note lingers before a pop of spice spikes up on the back of the palate and then leaves just the sweetness on your tongue

Rating: I helped pick this (Out of Hoard, Buy, Try, Pass)

Thoughts: what an absolute flavor monster from a distilley that deserves to be on everyone's list. I knew the barrel samples would be good. But this single malt is amazing. The second you lift this to your nose you know you're in for a treat. This punches so far above it's price point, it's wild. I love what Root Shoot is doing, and this is by far my favorite bottling of theirs yet. Even the mouthfeel has a beautiful oily quality that sticks around. I can't wait to do a second barrel with them, this is that good.

The artwork for the label was done by the very talented @mallory.cash.art, a local artist from the same town as Root Shoot. Being able to make a fully custom label is a special experience and I can't even tell you how excited I was when I saw it approved by the TTB. Next level stuff.

Whats the Deal?: Root Shoot Whiskey is coming into the Colorado market with a bang. The Olander farm in Loveland Colorado is a 5th generation farm that has always focused on growing the highest of quality grain. As a result, they have focused on regenerative farming techniques. After so many breweries and distilleries started using their grain, they decided to start their own malting house. From their, they went to the next logical step and started finding local distilleries to contract distill for them. Under their direction, they've laid down bourbon, single malts, and who knows what other surprises. The American Single Malts are the first to get some age to them and hit the market. The single malt is without a doubt some of the best ASM in the country, and that's at only 5 years old. I can not wait to keep watching their journey as they grow.