{"product_id":"the-whiskey-collective-river-roots-barrel-ge-b-f113-138-92-proof-barrel-ge-b-f117-142-31-proof","title":"The Whiskey Collective | River Roots Barrel #GE-B-F113 - 138.92 Proof \u0026 Barrel #GE-B-F117 - 142.31 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CHASE - 2 BOTTLE BUNDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(discount at checkout when purchasing the bundle) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first installment of our series, our old friend is hot on the Runner’s heels, armed with boundless confidence and his usual questionable judgment. The chase leads straight into a pitch-black tunnel, where he strikes a match to get his bearings. Fresh prints and a lingering trail of dust… that runner can’t be far ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the flickering light reveals what’s beside him: a stack of HAZMAT crates and enough dynamite to give this story a very short ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe freezes. The match keeps burning. Suddenly, catching the runner drops a few spots on the priority list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Whew… that was close. But \u003cstrong\u003eNOW WHAT DO I DO?\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11YR 11MO - GE-B-F113\u003cbr\u003e75  Corn - 21 Rye - 4 Malted barely\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e138.92 Proof - Picked by The Whiskey Collective \u0026amp; Angel's Share \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eNose: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Closer to marshmallow in that sweet vanilla nose, oak, and a barely noticeable hint of peanut brittle. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePalate: The sweet peanut brittle carries into the same soft mineral sweetness. The sweetness comes in and out as it swirls around the palate, and it’s a really fun experience! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinish: the marshmallow peanut brittle fades and leaves the familiar light mineral oakiness from the other release.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we last left our friend, he was standing in a dark tunnel, holding a lit match beside a stack of HAZMAT crates and asking, “Now what do I do?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently, he took a little too long to answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne tiny spark later, the tunnel has plenty of light. The Runner is long gone, the dust trail has been replaced by smoke, and our resident super genius is sporting a freshly scorched coat. Still clutching what’s left of his match, he raises a sign with his most sensible plan yet: HELP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs for what was in those crates? This 142-proof \"hazmat\" whiskey. Only a few bottles survived the blast, leaving us with one very short barrel—and our friend with some explaining to do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first chapter left us with a question. This one leaves us with one word: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYIKES.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11YR 11MO GE-B-F117\u003cbr\u003e75  Corn - 21 Rye - 4 Malted barley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e142.32 Proof - Picked by The Whiskey Collective \u0026amp; Angel's Share \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Segoe UI Historic',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eJim Beam contracted mashbill, aged in Stitzel-Weller rickhouses\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eNose: Oak, cinnamon, and vanilla, light mineral \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePalate: The sweetness carries into the palate, with hints of Luxardo cherry. Would make an excellent Old Fashioned. It doesn’t drink like it’s 142.32, I would have guessed around low to mid 120. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinish: unexpectedly long! The sweetness fades into a light mineral oakiness that lingers softly. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eBoth are delicious! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTasting Notes by \u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/madmexdrinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MadMexDrinks\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMadMExDrinks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49778342330627,"sku":null,"price":309.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/2681\/3955\/files\/YIKES.png?v=1791908689","url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeycollective.shop\/products\/the-whiskey-collective-river-roots-barrel-ge-b-f113-138-92-proof-barrel-ge-b-f117-142-31-proof","provider":"The Whiskey Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}