We’ve told the Jimmy Red story on Seelbach’s before. A varietal of corn that was on the edge of extinction. With the help of Ted Chewning and multiple others, Jimmy Red was saved. From there it went on to create a wave of innovation in the culinary world. From two ears in 2013 to millions of pounds produced today, production on Jimmy Red corn has exploded. In 2014, High Wire started distilling some of this corn. After a few successful runs they went all in!
The use of heritage grains adds a new layer of flavors in complexity to bourbon that we are seeing from several distilleries these days, and is what makes these products so exciting.
Rich and deep sweetness jumps from the nose, surprisingly balanced given its 100% corn mashbill. Cinnamon spiced maple with a creamy toffee.
The palate carries enjoyable toasted oak and custardy vanilla before the cinnamon spice and candy corn come in.
The finish is dense yet dry in a long spiced maple linger with lightly toasted oak.
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