Maker Notes
With Colere, we set out to chart the direct impact of barley on flavor. Leaving behind the well-trod territory of ubiquitous grains, it begins to explore the thousands of new and forgotten varieties of barley whose flavor has yet to be considered, striving to capture the vibrancy and diversity of Pacific Northwest terroir through single malt whiskey.
Edition 4 of Colere originates from Fritz barley, also known as NZ-151, and derived from the WSU Bread Lab research center in Mount Vernon, Washington. This barley presents a variety of ester notes that present themselves in a bouquet of fruit tones that then hit the palate with an herbaceous finish.
Colere American Single Malt Whiskey pursues true provenance with the sourcing of an entirely new barley varieties that are often overlooked or unused in the world of whiskey. In our work distilling new barley varieties, we create a palette of flavors with which the distinctive grain characteristics are designed to shine and reveal unique expressions of Pacific Northwest terroir.
SPECFICATIONS
RELEASE DATE: May 2024
FORMAT: 700ml
TOTAL BOTTLED: 3,084
MINIMUM MATURATION TIME: 71 Months
GRAIN BILL: Fritz Pale Malt
CASK TYPES: Refill Westland (95%)
-2nd Fill Cooper’s Reserve (Heavy Toast/Light Char)
-2nd Fill Cooper’s Select (Light Toast/Heavy Char)
2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon (5%)
YEAST STRAIN: Belgian Brewer's Yeast
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Pear skin, dried apricot, light brown sugar, croissant, fresh tangerine.
Palate: Apple turnover, dried fruit mix, cocoa butter, jasmine green tea.
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