Journeyman W.R. White Whiskey 0,5L 45%

Journeyman WR White Whiskey 0.5L 45%

History and production of Journeyman WR White Whiskey:

The Journeyman Distillery, founded in 2011 by Bill Welter in the US state of Michigan, just 100 km from Chicago, has built up a veritable reputation in the craft scene over the last four years. The spirits produced there in small quantities are all organically certified and impress with their exceptional taste and first-class quality.

In addition to the standard bottlings, which include bourbon and rye whiskey as well as gin, limited editions are regularly presented, which often have a historical reference to the founder or the historic factory hall in which the distillery was built.

Bill Welter dedicated the Journeyman WR White Whiskey to his father and grandfather as well as to all the journeymen who, after their examination, embark on a multi-year journey in order to expand their technical and operational knowledge and improve their own skills.

The W and R in the name of the Journeyman WR White Whiskey do not only come from the first names of his father and grandfather, but also stand for "white rye", i.e. unaged rye whiskey. Because that's what this exceptional product is all about.

The Journeyman WR White Whiskey is made from the same grain mash that is used for the Journeyman Last Feather Rye Whiskey, which is also available here in the shop. This consists mainly of organic rye, which is supplemented by organically grown wheat and a little barley.

The difference to its big brother lies in the subsequent storage. In the case of the Journeyman WR White Whiskey, this is less than 24 hours. The barrels made of American white oak are freshly burned out and during this time hardly give off any color or barrel aromas and only provide a slight rounding of the taste.

Filled in stylishly designed bottles sealed with black wax, the Journeyman WR White Whiskey presents the natural, fresh taste of an unaged rye brandy.

Taste of the Journeyman WR White Whiskey:

On the nose, the Journeyman WR White Whiskey is extremely fruity and lively. Bananas, apples, grapefruits and pears form a wonderfully fresh bouquet that is reminiscent of fruit salad. Accompanied by the unadulterated aromas of rye and wheat, notes of licorice and ginger can be seen in the background.

The taste of the Journeyman WR White Whiskey is clearly dominated by rye. The intense spiciness is balanced by a certain malt sweetness, which creates a surprisingly soft, creamy mouthfeel without alcoholic sharpness. In addition, there are hints of baked apples, pears, caramel, toffee and mint.

It is really amazing what variety of tastes and aromas can emerge in an unaged grain spirit. Intense fruitiness, malt sweetness but also herbal and spicy notes form a wonderful unity with a lot of harmony, without barrel aromas being able to cover up these light, almost delicate notes.

Together with the creamy texture and the long, oily finish, the Journeyman WR White Whiskey is an all-round successful product that receives our unreserved recommendation.