This might not be the whiskey you want to pour every time you are in the mood for a drink, but it’s a nice addition to your home bar nonetheless and would make for some interesting cocktails. The brandy cask-finish has had a big impact on this whiskey, bringing strong but appealing notes of pear, apricot, cinnamon and nutmeg along for the ride, and the 90 proof strength of the liquid does leave some lingering heat in your mouth. The nose brings forth a whiff of spice and orange zest, both of which are amplified upon taking a sip. In the case of Blackened, the whiskey has a unique character which likely will please some and put off others. If the whiskey doesn’t taste good, it’s not worth drinking. After all, that’s what it’s all about, regardless of which famous entity has a stake in a brand or what special process was used to deliver an extra boost of flavor. The bottom line is whether it really affects the flavor of the whiskey. If you view this technique with the same dubious eye you might cast upon things like ocean aging, unusual mash bills or sticking custom-cooked staves inside of a barrel, so be it. Would the whiskey’s character be altered if the finishing process took place in a silent room, or perhaps while being serenaded by the finest ‘80s Billy Joel ballads? Of course, but it seems that the goal here is to fast-track the whiskey-wood relationship via heavy metal sonic vibrations, as opposed to the tried and true method of time + patience + temperature fluctuations. Essentially what this means is the whiskey is dumped into charred Spanish brandy barrels that are blasted with Metallica’s chugging power chords and quickfire drum riffs to vibrate the liquid and increase interaction between the wood and whiskey, thereby picking up more flavor and color. Blackened is a blend of sourced bourbon and rye aged for about eight years that has been “finished in black brandy casks to the low hertz frequencies of Metallica’s music through the BLACK NOISE™ sonic-enhancement process,” according to the brand. Taste Test: Wild Turkey's New Bourbon Is One of the Best Whiskeys We've Tried This YearĪ Rare Bottle of Jack Daniels From the 1940s Is up for AuctionĪs with any celeb-backed spirit, it’s reasonable to wonder how much input the band actually had into the makeup of the whiskey, but in this case it’s all about the music. Click here to enter.How This Chicago Steakhouse Became a Destination for Fine South American Wine *For fans in regions where sale is prohibited, is hosting a contest for the collectible contents of the box set, excluding the whiskey. Blackened’s take on an old school music zine features background on the collaboration between Metallica and Blackened's Master Distillers, first the late Dave Pickerell and now Rob Dietrich insight into the whiskey making process behind Blackened from flavor profiles to Blackened's proprietary Black Noise “sonic enhancement" technology a note from Lars Ulrich introducing Rob Dietrich's playlist track list featured on the Batch 100 playlist, with commentary from Rob Dietrich and a Blackened cocktail recipe and tips from featured bartender Bad Birdy.įinally, you'll also receive Blackened accessories including a branded canvas tote, enamel pin, premium die cut sticker, and collectible guitar pick.īatch 100 will only be available as part of this box set, which can be purchased online at. This box is also the only place you can get the first issue of the Blackened Zine. Merging the worlds of whiskey and music, this box set contains two exclusive 12” vinyl picture discs featuring the Metallica playlist selected by Blackened’s Master Distiller & Blender, Rob Dietrich, and used during the sonic enhancement process of Batch 100. Now they’re bringing you a collectible, limited edition box set commemorating Batch 100 of their gold medal award-winning spirit. Like us, BLACKENED® American Whiskey started with 81.
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