A Cult Whiskey is Born: New Woodinville K&L Exclusive Casks – American Whiskey News
New Favorites from One of the Most Exciting Whiskey Projects in the US
After their inaugural launch into the California market last summer, Woodinville has quickly grown into one of our most sought-after whiskey brands. Attractively priced and expertly crafted, they are true standouts in a crowded category. We’ve received in two more casks of these amazing whiskies and expect them to fly out the door just as their predecessors did. The buzz around this heavenly pair reached a feverish pitch after they earned Whiskey of the Year and Rye of the Year titles from The American Distilling Institute. Founded back in 2010, Woodinville’s mission was a simple one: to craft authentic grain-to-glass whiskies. Partnering with third-generation farmers for their grains and employing the prodigious talents of the late Maker’s Mark master distiller David Pickerell, founders Brett and Orlin hit upon the perfect recipe for success. No corners are cut at Woodinville and it shines through in their truly transcendent bottlings. With all of this high praise, one might expect to pay well into the $100s. Remarkably, both sell for under $70! The team at Woodinville have truly done a bang-up job crafting must-have whiskies at more-than-reasonable prices. Be sure to lock your bottles in now as they are destined to sell in a flash.
Woodinville “K&L Exclusive” Single Cask #1307 Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($69.99)
The first single casks of Woodinville bourbon to be available outside of Washington are finally here at K&L! While the launch of Woodinville’s core bourbon and rye into the California market last summer was a huge hit, we had people begging us for cask strength bottlings. Fortunately, the folks in Washington were happy to oblige. We secured the first two of only four casks being released to California this year. They’re a doozy. Clocking in at 123.14 proof, cask #1307 is boisterous. It’s loaded with cherries, chocolates, citrus, and cinnamon. The palate is enormous. The sweet and peppery spice explodes and takes over. On a second sip the sweetness of chocolate and toffee comes back and hangs around on the finish. If you’ve enjoyed the regular bourbon release, this is a super limited must-have that will blow it out of the water.
Neal Fischer | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: June 18, 2019
Here’s a great summer sipping bourbon. The nose is redolent with scents of fresh orange and lemon zest. Then aromas emerge of herbal cough drops, polished oak, and old leather. The palate presents luscious caramel apple and more herbaceousness. The bright citrus notes remain present through the ride, keeping the whiskey fresh, bright, and lip-puckering.
Jeffrey Jones | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: June 17, 2019
I have liked the Woodinville products since K&L first bought them for the store. This single cask of bourbon showcases this excellent spirit. There are beautiful aromatics that are full, complex and pretty. In the mouth it is complex, round and soft, a full bodied bourbon with a touch of spice. A great bourbon from the state of Washington.
Jackson Lee | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: June 12, 2019
This was a fantastic surprise coming from a craft distillery in Washington. With full sized barrels and grain to glass production, you can taste that no shortcuts were made. The nose elicits notes of roasted coffee with raspberry syrup and a hint of fennel while the palate is silky, smooth, and has a sweet corn note, which plays with a cinnamon flavor very well. The finish is long with anise and brown sugar leading you out. A fun and different bourbon whiskey from what’s making it out of Kentucky.
Woodinville “K&L Exclusive” Single Cask #1320 Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($69.99)
Cask #1320 sports a rippin’ 122.52 proof and intense chocolate and varnish and dried citrus aromas. The wood is really the star here. The back of the palate is caked in sweet cocoa and vanilla cream. It lasts for minutes on end and holds the proof perfectly. A real beauty.
Neal Fischer | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: July 09, 2019
This single barrel is leaner and more punchy than the other one we got for K&L. There’s still a nice citrus touch here, but gone is the rich caramel lusciousness. This barrel (1320), is much brighter and more austere. The nose offers bold snappy spice with dusty peppercorns, cinnamon powder, and cayenne laid thickly on polished oak. The palate feels even spicier with an excellent bite, yet more nuanced herbal elements offer balance including a cooling fresh mint note. The only richness comes in the form of vanilla bean and butter in the mid palate before the spice and oak tannins return with vigor for a long and tongue-tingling finish.
