Kentucky Whiskey Distillery Rabbit Hole has launched its Boxergrail Founder’s Collection, a one-of-a-kind 8-year-old Rye Whiskey bottled at cask strength.
Building on the celebrated legacy of its previous 6-year iteration, this limited release is a distinct, richer interpretation of Rabbit Hole’s award-winning Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. It marks the newest addition to the brand’s highly sought-after Founder’s Collection.
Drawing on the success of the brand’s earlier Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Rabbit Hole Founder and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Whiskey Maker, Kaveh Zamanian, opted for an extended maturation of 8 years for this release. Aged in wood-fired, toasted and charred new American Oak barrels and bottled at cask strength, this version achieves a new level of complexity and excellence in both flavour and appearance.
“For this latest Founder’s Collection release, our team set out to honour our core offering of Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. We aged it for 8 years and bottled it at cask strength to show how cask and whiskey come together at natural strength,” explained Zamanian.
Named in honour of Louisville’s long legacy of boxing champions, Boxergrail is being released in. a limuted-edition of only Only 1,200 bottles.
The Founder’s Collection is a platform under which Zamanian and his team develop unique expressions that showcase his ingenuity and commitment to the artistry of whiskey making. Released bi-annually, each limited edition, cask-strength offering is a testament to Rabbit Hole’s ethos: “No Shortcuts. No Compromise. Nothing Left To Chance.”
“The result is a bold expression that embodies the strong character, showcasing innovation and creativity while honouring our city’s rich boxing heritage and fighting spirit. We’re especially proud of this special edition rye and look forward to sharing it with those who favour one-of-a-kind whiskeys,” Zamanian continued.
Boxergrail Founder’s Collection is notable for its rich auburn hue and a velvety texture, thanks to a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. On the nose, it promises an enticing bouquet of mint, cinnamon, anise and brown sugar, followed by a palate that balances notes of ginger, tobacco and blood orange with a long, dramatic finish of allspice, herbs, tobacco and oak. Individually numbered for authenticity, each bottle is a work of art. It features a stunning heavy gold cork engraved with the Founder’s family crest alongside an embossed sash for an eye-catching display.
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