The Metallica branded BLACKENED Whiskey has not too long ago launched its 2024 version of Rye The Lightning that’s impressed by the band’s 6x platinum sophomore album, Trip the Lightning. This marks the second launch of this extremely regarded rye whiskey.
Rye The Lightning debuted in 2022 and obtained Gold from the John Barleycorn Awards, Finest Completed Whiskey from Breaking Bourbon, a 93 ranking from Whisky Advocate, and was awarded the #14 spot on Whisky Advocate’s 2022 High 20 Most Thrilling Whiskies of the World. As a consequence of these accolades, BLACKENED Grasp Distiller & Blender Rob Dietrich determined after a two 12 months wait it was time to bottle an encore version of Rye The Lightning.
The 2024 version of Rye The Lightning is crafted from a mix of straight rye whiskeys hand-selected by Dietrich. The whiskeys are vatted and transferred for ending to Madeira wine and Caribbean rum casks for 2-14 weeks every, the place they bear BLACKENED’s proprietary BLACK NOISE sonic-enhancement course of.
Rye The Lightning is non-chill filtered and bottled at a stable 92 proof, barely greater that the inaugural launch in 2022. The result’s a nice rye whiskey that is stuffed with flavors. There’s undoubtedly rather a lot happening with this whiskey. At first, we seen loads of mint, cinnamon, apples and vanilla. Then there’s flavors of spice that carry into the end. A properly rounded whiskey that’s excellent for any fan of rye whiskey!
“After we launched the primary version of Rye The Lighting in 2022, I knew we had one thing particular,” mentioned Grasp Distiller & Blender Rob Dietrich. “I completely love the hay spice and darkish earthy notes in American rye whiskey, so it was an journey to mess around with a artistic taste profile by cask ending. I used to be thrilled that buyers cherished this whiskey as a lot as we did, and with this restricted launch, I attempted to seize a few of the revolutionary magic of the primary expression, however with a barely new spin by upping the proof a few notches, whereas making use of non-chill filtering and utilizing a rye with a unique mash invoice with various kinds of Madeira and Rum finishes.”
The makers of BLACKENED Whiskey sonically improve their whiskeys to extract extra taste from the casks, utilizing a proprietary scientific course of co-developed by the sound engineers at Meyer Sound, a world chief in sound expertise. Dubbed Black Noise, this sonic-enhancement course of produces low hertz sound waves inflicting the whiskey to reverberate at a quick fee, interacting with the oak staves of the barrel, measurably releasing wooden compounds and flavors.
“They are saying that lightning by no means strikes twice, however the second launch of Rye The Lightning proves in any other case,” mentioned Metallica’s lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett. “Rob captured the spirit of our ‘Trip The Lightning’ album with the award-winning first batch. And now with the 2024 version, we’re excited to take our followers on that ‘Trip’ as soon as once more.”
Rye The Lightning is obtainable now with an SRP of $69.99. To order on-line, discover native retailers, or for extra data, go to BLACKENED Whiskey’s web site www.BlackenedWhiskey.com.
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