Heaven’sDoorStraightRyeWhiskey(700mL)

<p>A wonderful, classic American Rye with a fruit-forward and aromatic profile you’ll sing about. </p><p>In 2018 <em>Bob Dylan</em> registered the trademark for <em>“Bootleg Whiskey”</em>, setting in motion a series of events that would lead him to collaborate with<em> Master Blender Ryan Perry </em>and <em>Marc Bushala.</em> The first is an experienced Spirit-crafter who cut his teeth on new & used cask programs for various Spirits under some of the largest producers, the second the entrepreneur behind Angel’s Envy Bourbon. In early 2018 they cut a deal to craft <em>a line of Bourbons </em>in collaboration with the famous poet, troubadour, folk-rock music hero, and <em>Nobel Prize winner.</em> This is how the “Heaven’s Door” line of premium Spirits came to be. And unlike many-many other so-called “celebrity brands” that are all marketing hype, it has won<em> o<em>ve</em>r 40 medals </em>along with a bunch of other accolades — presented in stunning artistic bottles.</p><p><em>Heaven’s Door Straight Rye Whiskey</em> is a classic American Rye made in Tennessee just as you might expect it to be. But the kicker is that this delectable dram is finished in <em>air-dried French “cigar” casks</em> from Vosges, France — “cigar” casks are longer with a narrower diameter which increases wood contact. The result is an <em>exceptionally smooth Rye</em> that has the spice, but with more aromatic elements and an emphasis on <em>exotic fruit notes</em>. Bottled at a perfect 46% ABV, this gem already has a string of recent <em>Gold medals </em>to show.</p><p><u>Smartass corner:</u><em>Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” was used in the soundtrack of the film “Pat Garret and Billy the Kid” and released as a single in 1973. It was a world-wide top-ten hit and has been covered by dozens of bands since then.</em></p>