WHISKY 3 GRAINS - 3 Y.0
BATCH #001
MASHING
Raw ingredients: 75% corn (Montérégie, QC), 15% rye (Saint-Joseph-de-Kamouraska, QC), 10% malted barley (Témiscouata, QC)
Fermentation parameters: simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) grain in, 7 days, 30 °C
Yeast strain: Distilamax GW (Lallemand)
Yield: 10-12% ABV
DISTILLING
Still: 2000L copper pot still (Specific Mechanical Systems, Victoria, BC)
Strip run time and yield: mash distillation on grain, 9 hours, 26%-33% ABV
Liquor run time and yield: 10 hours, 70% ABV
Heart Range: 76%-62% ABV
MATURING
BOTTLING
Dilution: down to 43% ABV with demineralized local source water (St-Simon-de-Rimouski)
Filtration: 5-micron filters. Non chilled-filtered
Production: 3599 bottles
THE DISTILLER’S TASTING NOTES
Nose: burnt wood, brown sugar, baking spices, white pepper, dried fruits, creamed corn
Mouth: fresh nuts, burnt wood, clear astringence, mixed spices, farmhouse and grain notes and a dry but zesty finish
Young and dashing. Self-assured, yet approachable. Both sweet and spicy. Versatile, too : great by itself, or on the rocks, but keeps some of its secrets for cocktails experiences. While it acts as a perfect introduction to the world of whisky, aficionados will taste an intriguing take on a legendary time of grain spirit.