Bottled at 92 proof, Short Stack is a straight rye whiskey distilled in New York from a mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Aged for at least three years, it is mellowed in American oak and finished in Vermont maple syrup barrels.
What I really appreciate is that this is a maple-infused whiskey that’s done right. I’ve had some other whiskey varieties that just dump the maple syrup in the spirit, which makes for an overly sweet liquor or just obliterates the underlying flavors. In this case, though, there’s just enough maple syrup to improve the flavor without doing any harm in return. The result is an amazing whiskey that this former New Yorker keeps permanently in stock in his liquor cabinet.
