{"product_id":"norden-barrel-aged-aquavit-michigan-usa-750ml","title":"Norden Barrel Aged Aquavit, Michigan, USA (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISTILLER'S NOTES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor their “American Oak Reserve” The team at Norden Aquavit has taken their award-winning (Double Gold\/Best In class at The San Francisco World Spirits Competition)  Original Taffel-Style Aquavit and allowed it to rest undisturbed for a minimum of 1 year in previously used American oak casks. Bottled at 107 proof and void of additional flavoring, coloring, chill-filtration, or sweeteners of any kind, what you get is a traditional botanical spirit in its most honest matured form.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach bottle contains release number, cask info, and blend\/age statement and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewill be unique based on time the Aquavit was aged, the characteristics of the casks and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe liquids they once held.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes: Common impressions, across the range, from Norden’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistiller and Blender, Robyn Cleveland, are the following: \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeightened botanical aromas, pronounced caraway spice, and subtly-sweet vanilla notes from the oak which lead to more of a soft, citrus laced finish than that of the original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inaugural release (600 bottles) was housed exclusively in 53 gallon Ex-Kentucky Rye barrels and is a meticulous blend of 12, 16, and 18 month aged distillate and has a brilliantly balanced Caraway spice offset by lingering sweetness of the supporting botanicals and hints of mellow oak  character. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Future releases will see the continued use of rye casks, bourbon casks, and the occasional single-barrel featuring rare casks such as port, sherry, and unique wine barrels like Michigan Apple.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"woodswholesalewine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49206036201728,"sku":null,"price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/0964\/7360\/files\/ScreenShot2020-10-29at2.33.17PM.png?v=1787091710","url":"https:\/\/gcona.com\/products\/norden-barrel-aged-aquavit-michigan-usa-750ml","provider":"Gcona","version":"1.0","type":"link"}