Rock Town Arkansas Hickory Smoked Whiskey

Arksnsas Treasure

As Arkansans (although we are natives of TX and NY), we are very proud of our State’s first legal distillery since Prohibition. We’ve toured/tasted multiple times and believe they make exceptional whiskey. Rock Town another of our local artisan, craft distillery choices. They consider themselves a grain-to-glass distillery, utilizing corn, wheat and rye grown within 125 miles of the distillery. We have SEVERAL (read all) of their bottles including but not limited to the Hickory Smoked Whiskey, Chocolate Malt Bourbon, Golden Promise Bourbon, Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon, Straight Rye Whiskey as well as various “Anniversary” bottles. The mash bill of the Hickory Smoked Whiskey is 91 percent Arkansas soft red winter wheat and 9 percent malted barley. The wheat is cold smoked on-site in their custom-made smoker. The wheat is very present on the nose along with a light smokiness and a hint of banana. On the palate, the wheat and the hickory create a spicy bbq essence. Vanilla is also present. The banana and grain is reminiscent of Banana Nut Crunch breakfast cereal. BBQ lingers on the finish along with some bitterness from the oak.

• Proof: 90
• Distillery: Rock Town Distillery
• Location: Little Rock, AR
• Website: rocktowndistillery.com
• Type: American Whiskey
• Age Statement: 29 months (most likely small barrel aged)