Blackened - X Wes Henderson Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Price: $99.99
| Producer | Blackened |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Kentucky |
| Style | Bourbon Whiskey |
| Sku | 1-101144 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Blackened Description
The inspiration for the collaboration came from BLACKENED’s late Master Distiller and whiskey luminary, Dave Pickerell who was a close friend of Wes Henderson. Representing several generations of Kentucky distilling provenance, Henderson was inducted into the Kentucky bourbon hall of fame, joining his father, Lincoln Henderson, as one of the few father/son inductees in the history of the industry.
This expression was finished to its own unique playlist which is blasted to the barrels using BLACKENED’s proprietary BLACK NOISE™ sonic enhancement process. During finishing, the whiskey undergoes a sonic enhancement process in which the finishing barrels are pummeled by the low hertz frequencies of Metallica’s music. The sound waves cause vibrations that shake the finishing barrels, causing greater interaction between the whiskey and the wood, extracting more flavor and color. This expression is bottled at cask strength and is non-chill filtered.
A Note From Wes Henderson
“I didn’t think I’d be working on another whiskey so soon after my retirement, but I couldn’t pass this up,” said Wes Henderson, Co-Founder and former Chief Innovation Officer of Angel’s Envy. “As a close friend of Dave’s, I’ve been watching BLACKENED for a while now and have been impressed with Rob, the team, and with what they’ve created. It was an incredible experience getting to work closely with Rob, compare palates and use our respective skill sets in cask finishing to develop this flavor profile. We both have a very similar approach to whiskey - that it takes drinkers on a journey. I believe we accomplished that with this expression, and the fact we were able to tie-in a charity that’s serving the community of Western Kentucky, which is so near and dear to my heart, is amazing. I can’t wait for others to try it!”
Wes Henderson - Co-Founder of Angel’s Envy
A Note From Master Distiller & Blender, Rob Dietrich
“I love rye, so for the first release of the Masters of Whiskey Series, we created a cask-finished rye,” explained Rob Dietrich. “It was only natural that our next release should be a bourbon. But like everything we do, we couldn’t create just any bourbon; it needed to be uniquely different. To do that, we partnered with one of the most renowned names in the industry: Wes Henderson. It was a true honor getting to work with Wes and learn how our palates aligned together in the process. His close friendship with Dave Pickerell sparked some of the concepts we designed for this whiskey. We’ve created something truly special that I hope whiskey enthusiasts will enjoy as much as we did making it.”
Master Distiller & Blender Rob Dietrich - BLACKENED
