Our solera aged pure bourbon whisky, refined in cognac barrels, starts with Laws` well-aged, well-aged, grain-baked bourbon. We migrate this matured whisky into cognac barrels of different sizes, adding aromas and complexity of the French oak. These barrels are then married in a 50-year-old cognac food, 60 hectoliters (1,600 gallons) for secondary solera-type aging. Each year, we harvest only part of the softening whisky and immediately fill the container with new Four Grain ready for cognac. This Solera cycle creates a complex spirit with lively and open bourbon flavors, followed by nuanced notes of cognac. With our other whisky hunters in mind, we select and marry a range of four-grain bourbon barrels that are bottled at Cask Strength due to the remarkable character and concentrated flavors that occur at High Proof. Laws Whiskey House is a glass grain distillery based in Denver, Colorado. The unofficial motto of Laws Whiskey House is “no shortcuts”. Officially, it says, “Manufacture rather than goods. Quality rather than quantity. Whisky in particular. Amid a thriving artisanal spirits scene in Colorado, founder Al Laws knows that well-made whiskey takes time, creativity, and dedication.
What makes Laws unique is its reinvention of whisky tradition to create the best possible product, from its bespoke vendôme to the challenging and meticulous production of four-grain whisky as its flagship product. Laws` website proudly lists its suppliers, such as Briess Malting, Colorado Malting Company and Independent Stave Company, and showcases the best of the best ingredients that surround this brand with a touch of commitment to excellence. This special offer from our Four Grain is the first bound bourbon in Colorado history. True to the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, this bourbon is at least 4 years old, is a single season and distiller product, and has been fully matured in our federally destined Rickhouse. Malt chocolate, brittle and black fruits. The finish is bright and lemony with fine-grained tannins. Balanced acidity makes you salivate and wait for your next sip In our quest for undisguised whisky focused on the terroir, we choose and marry individual barrel-strength barrels to fully express what originally drew us to the robust flavors of semi-wild rye in the San Luis Valley. Denver-based Laws Whiskey House says Colorado was chosen with extreme intent for this award-winning distillery. They believe their whiskey benefits from the unique thinness of the air and extreme temperature differences in the Rocky Mountain region. The laws favor growing conditions in the San Luis Valley and the eastern plains of Colorado, where they source inheritances and inheritances. In addition to relying on craftsmanship to make this whiskey great, there`s also Colorado`s climate. The ever-changing pressure and temperature allow the oak barrels used for maturation to infuse the liquid with notes of char and oak throughout the year; a stark contrast to Kentucky`s sleepy winters, where barrels have few opportunities to move liquid in and out of the oak.
An aging of at least three years for this product could easily seem like five or six in such an environment. Nase: First of all, I`m collecting a very aesthetic profile here. The first flavors are heavy on tropical and drupes: cherry, dates, dried apricots and dried bananas. There is just enough vanilla and atomized heat in the bulb of my glass to remind me that it is indeed whiskey. We have always distilled and will always distill every drop we bottle. As we got older, we didn`t sell whiskey for the first three years. Time is as important an ingredient as our heritage grains. Each puree calculation receives its own optimal distillation process, and we use a sour maceration fermentation that takes a long time. We are the first distiller in Colorado to use bottled whiskies.
For us, these steps are not additional, they are mandatory to create Laws Whiskey. It is not a still whisky and certainly has an edgy taste composition. The taste of this fiery drink fits perfectly with the rugged outdoor presence of a Colorado mountaineer rather than the relaxed behavior of a weekend in Aspen. The barley in our malt whisky was literally saved from extinction. While commercial farmers found him too underproductive, Wayne Cody found his unstriped taste too glorious to let him go. Today, in a field on Henry Road, his sons continue to grow this barley for us, just like malt. Laws Whiskey House in Colorado promotes a terroir-oriented philosophy with its whisky production. Many artisanal distillers across the country claim to be inspired by provincial singularities, but few can claim that their location was chosen for this.
Instead of settling their craft on the land of their ancestors, this distillery planted its roots where it believed it would be most successful. For today`s selection, The Four Grain Straight Bourbon, this means a puree calculation of 60% corn, 20% old wheat, 10% heritage rye and 10% malted barley. It is a porridge with great taste potential and a depth of character. After distillation, the bourbon matures for three years in 53-gallon charred oak barrels. Made from a single-season Centennial wheat crop, the heritage source of the sweet white variety grown for us in the San Luis Valley, this is the first wheat whiskey bottled in Bond, Colorado, well known as the centennial state. Check out our impressive selection of bourbons, find your new favorite in the top 10 bourbons or explore our treasure trove of rare, hard-to-find bourbons. Editor`s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a test sample of Laws Whiskey House. According to our editorial guidelines, this in no way affected the final result of this review.
It should also be noted that by clicking on the purchase link at the end of this review, our website receives a small referral payment that helps support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs.
