Looking for a unique Father’s Day gift? It’s time to take a look at round two of Samuel Maverick Straight Triticale Bottled in Bond Whiskey. This is an extremely limited release bottling.
What is triticale, you ask? The distillery says “unique triticale grains are a hybrid of wheat and rye invented by a Scottish botanist in 1875. Sourced from the Texas panhandle, the grains impart a distinctive flavor profile that sets this spirit apart.”
SRP: $135 (750 ml bottle)
Availability: Exclusively at Maverick Distilling in downtown San Antonio, Texas or on the distillery website.
Tasting notes (from the distillery): “It has inviting aromas of toasted cereal and spicy caramel, light caraway, and toasted wheat berries. The Triticale Whiskey Bottled-In-Bond starts with velvety-sweet butterscotch flavors and grain-forward spice across the tongue. The spiciness fades to orange zest, nutty pecan pralines, and West Texas pinion smoke, finishing with hints of buttery cinnamon wheat toast.
“Our Straight Triticale Whiskey is the result of what we call our “happy accident. We ordered several thousand pounds of rye grain to produce our Rye Whiskey. Through a mix-up at the silos, the grain we received labeled as rye turned out to be triticale. In true Maverick fashion, we decided that when life gives you triticale, make fine Texas Whiskey. We are thrilled to introduce the new Samuel Maverick Straight Triticale Whiskey Bottled-In-Bond. This expression embodies the spirit of Maverick Distilling—innovation, resourcefulness, tradition, and uncompromising quality.”
