Ah yes, Hooten Young 6-Year American Whiskey, Zinfandel Barrel Finish—a whiskey so refined, it probably corrects your grammar when you pour it.
This exquisite expression was aged in only the most self-important Zinfandel barrels from the Rockpile Vineyard—yes, the Rockpile. You haven’t heard of it? Tragic. It’s where grapes go to earn their PhDs.
Discovered—nay, divined—by Master Sommelier George Miliotes, this whiskey is a harmonious ballet of maple, cream, red fruit, and what can only be described as “Asian spices,” because specificity is so pedestrian.
On the nose? Think artisanal breakfast on a velvet chaise lounge.
On the palate? It’s like a Zinfandel and a whiskey went on a gap year to Bali and came back spiritually blended.
The finish? Lingering sophistication, with a hint of “I totally knew what Rockpile was before it was cool.”
Truly, a whiskey best enjoyed while discussing legacy vineyard terroir and pretending to know the difference between cassis and currant.
