Wild New Whiskies at the Park Avenue Liquor Shop

WhiskyFest is upon us, so we thought we should update you on some new and interesting whiskies that have found their way into our store.

This is just a sample of what has hit our shelves, so feel free to ask us about any product you might be looking for.

Take a look below. We’re sure you’ll find something to your liking. And if you live in the Northeastern US we hope you stay safe as “Sandy” approaches.

Cheers!

Jonathan & Eric

Park Avenue Liquor Shop

292 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

212-685-2442

parkaveliquor.com

info@parkaveliquor.com

Black Dirt Bourbon

Three year old Black Dirt Bourbon takes its name from the dark, fertile soil left by an ancient glacial lake that once covered Thousands of acres in upstate New York. Perfectly suited for growing crops such as corn, this Black Dirt has never been used for Bourbon production – until now. Hand-crafted in Warwick, NY. Our Price: $40

Brenne ~ French Single Malt Whisky

Brenne starts in new Limousin oak barrels before being finished in Cognac casks, giving Brenne a hint of perfumed fruit that sets it apart from other whiskies. Each bottle of Brenne comes from a single barrel selected at its peak. They don’t blend barrels. Using cool fermentation and small batch production, Brenne is twice distilled in copper alembic stills for a smoother finish. Brenne also uses 100% organic barley grown and harvested by their third generation distiller. Bottled at 40% abv (80 proof) Our Price: $56

Lost Spirits: Leviathan 1 Bourbon

Lost Spirits is a small distillery dedicated to making expressive whiskey – inspired by Islay. In making whiskey, they bottle at cask strength, release only single cask bottlings, and do not chill-filter. At 110 ppm, Leviathan I is by far the most heavily peated whiskey ever made outside Islay. The Late Harvest Cabernet casks used to mature Leviathan I came from a spectacular family winery located on the Silverado trail in Napa. The botrysed dessert wine was soaked into the walls of the French oak before they added the new make whiskey. The wine soaked wood intensifies the chocolate notes from the peat and sweetens the fruity/caramel opening of the distillate. The French oak adds just a touch of spice to the mix. Each release is bottled at cask strength so you can experience them as nature intended (usually between 54 – 57%). Our Price: $58

Hillrock: Solera-Aged Bourbon
(Estate Barrel #1)

Hillrock Estate Distillery is located in the heart of the historic Hudson Valley, two hours north of New York City, overlooking the distant Berkshire Mountains. Prime farmland, crystal clear water, and a favorable climate create a unique terroir which is profoundly expressed in Hillrock’s artisanal whiskey. Proud to be one of the few “field-to-glass” whiskey producers in the world, Hillrock is also the first U.S. distillery since before Prohibition to floor malt and hand craft whiskey on site from estate-grown grain. Led by Owner Jeffrey Baker and renowned Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, Hillrock’s commitment to quality embodies the rich history of craft distilling in the Hudson Valley. Tasting Notes for the world’s first Solera Aged Bourbon:

COLOR: Golden Amber

NOSE: Sweet caramel and vanilla, floral and fruity notes,
oak, spice (slight cinnamon notes)

TASTE: Sweet, yet slightly spicy. Full bodied. Warm with maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, rock candy and toffee. Spicy notes include clove and cinnamon. Well balanced with roasted corn, toast and raisin. The sherry nose and taste are in perfect balance.

FINISH : Medium to long warm finish with sweet caramel and butterscotch. Characteristic Oloroso sherry flavors of walnut, fig and candied fruit balance the spicy rye undertones.

Our Price: $82

John E Fitzgerald “Larceny”
~ Very Special Small Batch ~

The story goes like this~ “John E. Fitzgerald’s weakness was fine Bourbon and he faced temptation every day. As a treasury agent with the only set of keys to the rickhouses, taking from barrels was easy. But, he didn’t just take from any barrels, he took from the best barrels. Some say he was a thief. Others claim he was a man of great taste. This is the legend of Larceny. Unlock the smoothness and decide for yourself.” Bottled by Old Fitzgerald – from Heaven Hill Larceny Bourbon continues the Old Fitzgerald tradition of using wheat in place of rye as the third or “small” grain in the whiskey’s grain recipe, or mashbill as it is commonly known. The use of winter wheat replaces the spicier, fruitier flavor notes that rye provides with a softer, rounder character that is the hallmark of Old Fitzgerald & other “wheated” Bourbons such as Maker’s Mark & the Van Winkle line. Our Price: $35/Liter bottle

Hochstadter’s “Slow and Low”
~ Rock & Rye ~

Rock and Rye is almost as old as the country it was born in and its history is just as vast and curious. Its humble beginnings can be traced back to the saloons of the burgeoning nation, where stern-faced bar-keeps would pour a shot of rye and let the customers add their own rock candy, thereby creating a drink similar to the granddaddy of all cocktails: the Old Fashioned.  As a pharmaceutical drink, it was used to snuff coughs, colds, sore throats, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia and many other ailments. Later, as men reacquired a taste for it and began drinking it for pleasure again, it became an American standard, prepared and bottled by distillers and bootleggers alike as it migrated back from the pharmacy to the bar.
Slow and Low was inspired by the original Hochstadter’s Rock and Rye recipe and a few other 19th century recipes we happened to unearth. It’s made strong; using the best aged whiskey and matured slowly. Our exclusive 6 Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey is then macerated to perfection with three citrus peels: lemon, grapefruit and orange, pure cane rock candy, honey and a hint of horehound. (From the Hochstadter’s website.) Our Price: $31

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