Retailing at $39.99 for a 750 ml bottle, Devils River Barrel Strength is a high rye bourbon with an unapologetically bold flavor. The Dallas, Tex., distiller says The bourbon’s distilling process brings forth a bold, yet incredibly smooth taste that develops on the palate and finishes clean. It expresses flavors of oak, honey and caramel alongside a distinct peppery spice.
“Until the 20th century, this is how whiskey was enjoyed, at its full strength. Our new barrel strength bourbon is a nod to that bold nature found in whiskey’s beginnings,” said Devils River Whiskey president and co-founder, Mike Cameron. “True whiskey lovers will delight in the unmistakable flavors of whiskey in its purest form.”
Rounding out the Devils River Whiskey offerings is bourbon’s spicier cousin, the newly released Devils River Rye Whiskey. “Rye whiskey is well on its way to becoming one of the most in-demand distilled spirits in the market,” says Cameron. “It’s rye’s first major comeback since the end of Prohibition in the early 1930s– and we’re excited to be able to bring back a part of whiskey history for all to enjoy.”
Devils River Rye Whiskey balances the right amount of flavor forward rye, complimented with the ideal blend of corn and malted barley. This brings forth the whiskey’s distinct spicy notes of rye, pepper, and oak, balanced with a slight but rich sweetness of caramel, brown sugar, and orange zest.