Griffo Stout Barreled Whiskey is produced in California from a mashbill of corn and roasted malts. It is aged in new American oak barrels, finished in used stout beer barrels from Lagunitas Brewery, and bottled at 45% ABV in a 750ml bottle.
The finish spices things up with notes of red pepper followed by a big shift into softer, sweeter fare: honey grahams, caramel sauce, and ample vanilla. The fade-out reminds me of well-frosted cinnamon rolls. This is a whiskey that really needs time in glass to grow into its own — and it does, eventually.
