Hirsch 8 Year High Rye Bourbon Whiskey Smoke Mario Macciocca farms 4 hectares

Mario Macciocca farms 4 hectares of vines biodynamically in the Lazio and makes very pure non-intervention wines

Pairs well with tuna and roasted pork

a Cognac connoisseur and the future King George IV of Great Britain

The whisky is dry and honeyed with gentle oak spice and Tahitian vanilla

In order to encourage westward expansion

Hirsch 8 Year High Rye Bourbon Whiskey Smoke Mario Macciocca farms 4 hectaresHirsch Small Batch 8 Year Old High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey marries together two mash bill one with 21% rye and another with 36% rye, resulting in a high rye content that adds spiced character while balancing the sweet notes of corn. While the rye is sourced from Northern Europe, the corn originates in Indiana and Ohio. The oak barrels are a #4 char around the base and a #2 char at the head; the whiskey is barreled at 92 proof.