Rye Finished in a Cider Barrel
Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling
Tejas: Ranger Creek Cider Barrel
This whiskey is the first Tejas collaboration release. I am a fan of Ranger Creek’s rye, the green apple and fresh floral notes speak to me. So I started scouting cider barrels. Austin Eastciders responded, “yeah, we have a barrel.” Now, it was time to get Ranger Creek on board.
I emailed Dennis; he was intrigued, so we hopped on a call to work out the details. I picked up the barrel and drove to San Antonio, Josh, and I had the tough job of picking what rye barrels to use. We found some gems that would eventually become a single barrel release for the distillery and two for our project.
Interestingly enough, before the barrel held cider, it aged Ghost Hill Bourbon from Treaty Oak. Unfortunately, at the time, I was told Austin Easciders was discontinuing their barrel program. So this may be the only release, but I sure hope not.
Hand-Picked Ranger Creek .44 Rye whiskey spent two and a half years in 25-gallon bourbon casks before being finished in a barrel provided by Austin Eastciders. During the six-month finishing process, the spirit and the barrel became acquainted. Thus, producing a whiskey rich with floral, baked apple, and cinnamon aromas, with touches of honey, baked red apple, and a hint of bitter apple flavors; to become “Tejas.”
Details:
750 ML
47% ABV | 94 PROOF
Age: 3 years | 2.5 original barrels & .5 cider barrel
Distillery: Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling
Class: Whiskey from a rye mashbill
Released: Summer 2020
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