Traverse City Whiskey Co. Launches ‘The Finishing Series’

Traverse City Whiskey Co. has introduced “The Finishing Series.” (Image: Traverse City Whiskey Co.)

In late March, Traverse City Whiskey Co. unveiled a new line of whiskeys called The Finishing Series, which debuted with three new whiskeys, each finished for up to 12 months in a different wine cask.

“Starting with three of our award-winning whiskeys, we further aged them using various wine casks, and captured fond memories of folks’ time here in Traverse City in a bottle,” Traverse City Whiskey Co. co-founder and President Chris Fredrickson said in a news release. “Here in Northern Michigan, we don’t just distill whiskey; we distill the spirit of Traverse City itself.”

These whiskeys are available at the company’s tasting rooms in Traverse City and Ferndale, Michigan, and online at tcwhiskey.com for $59.99 each.

Traverse City Whiskey Co. ‘The Finishing Series’ Lineup and Tasting Notes

Traverse City Whiskey Co. Port Barrel Finish

Distilled from TCWC’s classic straight bourbon mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley, this bourbon aged for five years before spending nearly 12 months in Ruby Port wine barrels. This bourbon is bottled at 100 proof.

Tasting Notes, Via Traverse City Whiskey Co.

Nose: Very light, stone fruit and buttercream, a hint of orange

Taste: sweet and silly; tart cherries, vanilla, sweet fennel, a hint of toasted marshmallow

Finish: Tannic but slightly sweet, burnt sugar and toasted orange peel

Traverse City Whiskey Co. Cab Franc Barrel Finish

For this release, Travers City Whiskey Co. aged its 100% straight rye for five years before finishing it for nearly 12 months in  Cabernet Franc barrels from a northern Michigan winery. This rye is bottled at 97.5 proof.

Tasting Notes, Via Traverse City Whiskey Co.

Nose: Sweet cherries, lemongrass, wintergreen, milk chocolate

Taste: Dry and lightly buttery; caraway seed, toasted sesame and a hint of bitter orange

Finish: Tannic, whole grains fading to 100% cocoa nibs

Traverse City Whiskey Co. Sherry Barrel Finish

Bottled at 95 proof, this high-rye bourbon is made from a mashbill of 60% corn, 36% rye and 4% malted barley. It was aged for five years in new American oak barrels and finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry barrels for nearly 12 months.

Tasting Notes, Via Traverse City Whiskey Co.

Nose: Caramel, sassafras (root beer), cinnamon and raisins

Body: Light and nutty; walnut, toasted almond, green cardamom and a hint of vanilla bean

Finish: Mild, toasted rye bread and tobacco

In January, Traverse City Whiskey Co. broke ground on a new distillery in Traverse City.

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