Blackened 72 Seasons Whiskey

Classification: Whiskey Blend of Bourbon and Rye
Distillery: Sourced from unknown US
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Age: Blend of at least 4 Year old Bourbon and Ryes finished in black brandy casks
Proof: 90

Released alongside 72 Seasons, this limited-edition BLACKENED Remastered isn’t just a bottle — it’s a backstage pass with a cork. The collectible factor? Yes, and if you’re a Metallica fan, you’re already clearing shelf space between the vinyl and that concert ticket you swear you’ll frame someday.

The Gimmick (That Actually Isn’t Totally a Gimmick). BLACK NOISE finishing means the barrels get blasted with curated Metallica playlists. Low-frequency waves vibrate the whiskey deeper into the staves to speed up the maturation process. More caramel. More honey. More vanilla.

In theory: science.
In practice: your bourbon just survived a mosh pit.

Nose: Big, bold, slightly menacing. Caramel and char hit first — like walking into a club where the amps are already humming. Honey and toasted oak swirl around with just enough rye spice to raise an eyebrow. There’s a dark fruit note lurking in the background from those black brandy casks — brooding, like a bass line you feel in your ribcage.

Palate: This isn’t a polite pour. Vanilla and burnt sugar charge forward, followed by rye spice that kicks the door in. The brandy cask influence adds depth — a subtle dried fruit sweetness that smooths out the edges without neutering the attitude. It’s robust, balanced, and unapologetically loud.

Finish: Long. Warm. Slightly smoky. A lingering echo of oak and spice that hangs around like feedback after the final chord.

Is the sonic enhancement real? I don’t know. But I do know this: it tastes like a whiskey that’s been somewhere. It’s layered, bold, and just theatrical enough to be fun without turning into novelty nonsense.