All of the whiskeys are aged in local weather managed rickhouses tied to particular climate stations in whiskey areas that impressed the distiller: the Speyside area of Scotland for the American single malt and Nelson County, KY for the bourbon and rye.
The launch of ultra-premium whiskeys consists of three estate-grown expressions: bourbon, rye and American single malt
Foley Household Wines & Spirits (FFWS), the Sonoma County-based, family-owned wine and spirits firm, continues its strategic growth into the spirits market with the launch of Minden Mill single property whiskeys, crafted on the Minden Mill Distillery, which FFWS started working in Could, 2023. The whiskeys are crafted from native estate-grown grains and pure snowmelt from the close by Sierra Nevada mountains, distilled and aged on the cutting-edge Minden facility within the Nevada excessive desert.
Only a few distilleries personal your entire whiskey manufacturing course of from farm to glass on a single property. To be an property distillery, each step of the method have to be managed from begin to end by the distillery, with 85% of uncooked supplies coming from the property. Minden Mill Distilling takes this designation additional by solely sourcing grains from inside 5 miles of the distillery from land below Minden Mill’s management. This course of, which takes place at a state-of-the-art facility in contrast to anyplace else on the earth, brings out the terroir of the Carson Valley.
Grasp Distiller Joe O’Sullivan completed the merchandise with the workforce at Minden Mill, who’re devoted to the property distilling commonplace and have labored for years to raise this class within the West. Joe can be a frontrunner on the American Single Malt Whiskey Fee, which seeks to outline class requirements on this rising class of American whiskey.
“Excessive desert terroir is distinct. The demanding local weather of the Carson Valley has formed our grain via warmth and frost right into a uncooked materials we work laborious to honor,” said Joe O’Sullivan, Grasp Distiller. “What you’ll discover in our whiskey is a taste that appeals to the brand new drinker trying to discover the class in addition to the skilled spirit hound who’s trying to find their new coveted bottle. These Minden Mill single property whiskeys are step one in bringing property distilling, and the excessive desert terroir to the forefront of the American craft whiskey class.”
Jason Daniel, Chief Advertising Officer for FFWS, provides, “The Minden Mill whiskeys are distinctively single property, the crowning level of American craft whiskey-making. From the excessive desert terroir to the meticulous craftsmanship, these whiskeys may solely come from right here.”
The Minden Mill property assortment consists of three meticulously crafted whiskeys, every complementing the others whereas sustaining a novel taste profile:
- Nevada Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($44.99): A contemporary tackle basic American whiskey, this bourbon is crafted with 60% Earth Tone heirloom corn, 20% rye, 10% barley, and 10% oats. It options notes of cherry cola, vanilla, and light-weight spices, with a protracted, candy end. Aged 4 years in new charred American and French oak. ABV 47%. Non-chill filtered.
- Nevada Straight Rye Whiskey ($44.99): A spicier, hotter whiskey with hints of candied fruits. This rye is crafted with 80% rye, 10% wheat, and 10% barley. This ratio was designed to focus on the candied orange peel reflective of the Carson Valley terroir. Aged 4 years in new charred American and French oak. ABV 47%. Non-chill filtered.
- American Single Malt ($59.99): Our course of is among the world’s most modern. Combining cutting-edge heating programs with Forsyth stills, Scotland’s premier nonetheless producers. Made with 100% estate-grown barley that’s malted on web site, this expression provides an elevated taste profile with notes of espresso and almond, ultimate for these in search of one thing new from American whiskey. Aged 5 years in a barrel regime of Oloroso sherry, ex-bourbon, and American oak casks. ABV 47%. Non-chill filtered.
The bourbon and rye had been crafted utilizing particular grain varietals that thrive within the quick rising season of the excessive desert, utilizing solely Sierra Nevada Mountain snowmelt sourced from the properly simply steps from the distillery doorways, and distilled in a state-of-the-art Christian CARL hybrid nonetheless. The American single malt was crafted in uncommon Forsyth stills, a few of the few in the US.
All of the whiskeys are aged in local weather managed rickhouses tied to particular climate stations in whiskey areas that impressed the distiller: the Speyside area of Scotland for the American single malt and Nelson County, KY for the bourbon and rye. Minden Mill is a member of the newly shaped Property Whiskey Alliance and the American Single Malt Whiskey Fee.
Minden Mill completes the property course of by bottling in-house and making the primary pours out there within the bar and tasting room, which is open to guests for tastings and excursions.
The property distillery consists of two historic buildings every listed on the Nationwide Register of Historic Locations. The flour mill and the creamery underwent intensive renovation and restoration, with each buildings receiving LEED Gold certification.
Minden Mill’s whiskeys be a part of a various vary of artisan spirits within the Foley Household Wine & Spirits portfolio that embody Excessive Floor Property Vodka, Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, New Zealand’s Lighthouse Gin, El Mexicano Tequila, the Loch Lomond Group portfolio of Scotch and spirits, Two Stacks Irish Whiskey and Killowen Distillery.
The current firm identify change to Foley Household Wines & Spirits displays this fast progress and emphasizes the corporate’s dedication to its spirits portfolio.
Minden Mill can be out there for buy in Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado, and Illinois (costs starting from $44.99 to $59.99), in addition to on-line at mindenmill.com.
