Copperworks Distilling Co. Drops 3 American Single Malts That Beer Lovers and Whiskey Enthusiasts Alike Can Get Behind

Copperworks Distilling Co. unveiled three new American Single Malt releases. (Photo: Copperworks Distilling Co./Facebook)

Copperworks Distilling Co., a craft spirits brand based out of Washington specializing in American Single Malts distilled from craft beer, vodka and gin, released three new whiskeys on April 24.

The whiskeys are Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey Single Cask No. 22-2, Release 049 and Release 050. The first whiskey is made from the brand’s Five Malt Recipe and spent seven years aging in one of the brand’s American Single Malt casks. Release 049 and 050 are made from barley grown in Washington’s Skagit Valley region.

Copperworks released a gin made with Washington plums in August. It hosted a lower proof and was designed for late summertime sipping.

The Washington brand claims its spirits are distilled from copper stills made in Scotland, and each still fits the specs for each spirit. Copperworks Distilling Co. opened in 2013 and was founded by craft brewers Jason Parker and Micah Nutt, who wanted the answer to one question:

“How would spirits taste if they were distilled from superior craft beer (without the hops) instead of the typical methods of ingredients of conventional distillers?”

Those interested in purchasing these whiskeys can find them online at the Copperworks Distilling Co. website here.

Copperworks Distilling Co. unveiled a range of three American Single Malts. (Photo: Copperworks Distilling Co.)

Copperworks Distilling Co. Whiskeys In Depth

Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey Cask No. 22-2

Just 203 bottles exist of this release, which Copperworks claims is an homage to a scotch ale. The whiskey in 2016 and matured for seven years. This release hosts a suggested retail price of $89.99, with aromas of cake batter, burning orange oil and aloe vera. On the palate, Copperworks cites flowers, shortbread and cinnamon. The finish is complex with blood orange, cinnamon and vanilla.

Release 049

Release 049 was distilled from pale Fritz barley and matured for over three years in new charred American oak barrels. 049 clocks in at a proof of 100. With a suggested retail price of $69.99, this single malt has aromas of light wood, strawberry, ginger and marzipan. The palate has orange blossom tea, honey and what the brand refers to as a “cake batter-like sweetness.” The whiskey finishes with sweet cinnamon and red licorice.

Release 050

Unlike 049, which was distilled from pale Fritz barley, this single malt was made from Vienna Fritz barley and spent a bit longer in the kiln. The brand recommends tasting this back to back with release 49, due to the two whiskey’s similarities. With aromas of burnt sugar, old books pound cake and flowers, this whiskey hosts softened complexity on the palate. Picture aromas of citrus zest, malt balls, ginger and coconut. The whiskey finishes with sugarcane, candied pecans, fennel and cinnamon sugar. One thousand, eight hundred and seventy nine bottles are available, and the whiskey clocks in at 50% ABV. Release 50 hosts a suggested retail price of $69.99.

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