Four years ago, Family Jones distiller Rob Masters was filling barrels with his distillery s first rye whiskey when a friend and co-worker pointed out that it was Inauguration Day. I started thinking that I should sit on a barrel for a while, Masters recalls.
Four years later, you ll be able to taste the result: Inauguration Rye is now on sale on the Family Jones website, and it will be bottled and handed out on January 20, 2021, the day that President-elect Joe Biden takes his oath of office.
The Family Jones Spirit House didn t open its distillery/restaurant at 3245 Osage Street until November 2017, but the company had already opened its main production facility in Loveland, so a small amount of rye has been in barrels for a full four years. That s the amount of time required if a distillery wants to label its whiskey bottled in bond, Masters points out and it s the same length as a presidential term, making Family Jones Inaugural Rye the perfect choice for the distillery s
2990 Larimer Street 303-484-9033 The Block s second batch of straight bourbon hasn t sold out yet, but bottles are going fast, so don t hesitate if you want to score one. This iteration was aged in Canton Cooperage 52-gallon American white oak barrels for two years. Unlike most bourbons, which use just one type of corn, this whiskey includes yellow, red and blue corn, as well as millet and barley. The overall profile is sweet and smooth, with flavors of burnt honey, vanilla and a touch of caramel. Reserve one now for pick-up; there s a 375-milliliter bottle for $35 and a 750-milliliter for $68.