Rye Finished in a rum barrel

Tejas Collaboration
Written By Jake Clements

Shire Distilling

Shire rye whiskey finished in a used rum barrel with a Texas Whiskey Festival glass. 📸: Jake Clements

The 2-year-old rye whiskey partied like it was spring break in Panama—for four wild months. Day and night, it reveled in a used 30-gallon French oak cask that once cradled a Jamaican-style heavy dunder rum for three years. The result? A raucous, harmonious union that bursts with tropical fruit aromas, grounded by a hint of earthy mint sweetness.

The first sip hits like the opening beat of your favorite song. Black pepper dances on your tongue, followed by ripe tropical fruits and a swirl of rich caramel. The finish lingers, spicy and fruity, like a late-night encore you never want to end.

This whiskey doesn’t whisper; it screams. Like an all-night rave on a Texas backroad, it declares boldly: "We are Tejas!"

Whiskey Details

  • Rye Whiskey finished in a rum barrel

  • Size: 375 ml

  • Proof: 122.4

  • Cost: $39

Pick Up Details

  • Time: 12 pm to 6 pm

  • Location: 1010 Lockwood Dr., Houston, TX 77020

Jake Clements https://www.whiskeyjake.com
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