For those who have followed the Fiola newsletter or have
spent any amount of time at the bar with me, you know I'm a fan of the brown
spirits. I will drink them year round, but with the cold in the air I tend to
enjoy them more this time of year.
My favorite to sip on at the house is from the
folks at Willett. Now, Willett is a different sort. Up until recently, their
distillery wasn't operational. They have tasters who go around to other
distilleries and handpick single barrels to label as their own. This offers up
an endless variety for them.
Sadly, it also means you're not likely to be able
to stock up on your favorite sampling from them either.
Willett offers up both bourbon and rye, and I'm enjoying the
rye more than anything else right now. The rye is aged 4 years and comes in at
a healthy 120 proof. It's not for the faint of heart, but even with that
alcohol content the rye shows through. There's nice caramel notes to it and the
wood certainly shows through in it.
Oh, and 120 proof will certainly warm you
up on a cold winter's night. If you see it at your local store, pick it up!
Cheers,
Jeff
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| Fiola Bar Manager Jeff Faile |
