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Smoke Wagon Experimental 9 Year Old Straight Rye

Smoke Wagon Experimental 9 Year Old Straight Rye

Smoke Wagon Experimental 9 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml Bottle
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$629.99

This groundbreaking Smoke Wagon release showcases a rare MGP rye whiskey featuring their experimental 51% rye/49% malted barley mash bill, aged nine years in four distinct barrel char treatments. 

Smoke Wagon Experimental 9 Year Old Straight Rye

MGP's Secret Laboratory Revealed

Distilled in 2013 during MGP's innovative expansion at their historic Lawrenceburg facility, this project represents one of the distillery's most ambitious experiments. Each expression features the same unconventional high-malted barley mash bill but matured in barrels with dramatically different char profiles—from heavily toasted staves with #1 char to an intense #5 char. Bottled at robust barrel-proof strength (116-120 proof/58-60% ABV), this limited collection comprises just 22 total barrels divided across four distinct char variations (C, D, E, and F). Aaron Chepenik personally selected these exceptional barrels at Nevada H&C Distilling's Las Vegas facility for this unrepeatable release. 

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Unexpected Flavors

The nose presents intense wood char complemented by surprising sweetness. The palate delivers candy-like sweetness with remarkable chocolate notes from the specialized char treatments. Despite the high proof, the spice character remains refined, offering cinnamon, allspice, and clove without the typical dill notes found in standard MGP rye.

How I wish that this bottle was more readily available, and more people could experience it for themselves. I would name this my Rye Whiskey of the Year and might even name it as my overall Whiskey of the Year just by how much it impressed me.

Mike & Mike

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