Berkshire Mountain Distillers Race Brook Rye Whiskey
Rye Whiskey

Berkshire Mountain Distillers Race Brook Rye Whiskey

Berkshire Mountain Distillers750 ml43% ABV

Smooth Berkshire rye rich with baking spice and oak

A remarkably smooth and expressive spirit, this rye whiskey showcases a vibrant fruitiness on the nose followed by deep, warming baking spices. Crafted in the Berkshires, it offers a clean and balanced palate where traditional rye spice is beautifully tempered by a rich, lingering oak finish.

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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Rocks glass
Gifting
Classic Cocktails
Fireside Sipping
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Food pairings

Traditional
Glazed pork chops or slow-smoked beef brisket
Vegetarian
Roasted pecan and wild mushroom tart
Cheese
Aged Gouda or sharp Vermont cheddar
Also good withDark Chocolate

A cocktail to make with it

Race Brook Manhattan

  • 2 oz Berkshire Race Brook Rye Whiskey
  • 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Brandied cherry for garnish

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, stir until chilled, and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Serve in a rocks glass

The story behind it

The maker

Founded in 2007 by Chris Weld in Sheffield, Massachusetts, Berkshire Mountain Distillers is a pioneer of the American craft spirits movement. As the region's first legal distillery since Prohibition, they focus on using locally sourced ingredients and traditional methods to craft award-winning spirits.

How it is made

This whiskey is mashed, fermented, distilled, and aged in small batches at the Berkshire Mountain Distillers production estate in Massachusetts. It utilizes pure water sourced from a historic, protected mountain spring on the property.

From Massachusetts, USA

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