Painted Stave Distilling, Smyrna, released their aged whiskey, ‘Ye Old Barley Whiskey’ as part of their Avant-garde Collection.
Crafted with local ingredients, double-distilled and rested in a seasoned bourbon barrel for one year, Ye Old Barley marks the first legal whiskey release in Delaware in more than 100 years.
The spirit closely resembles an Irish style pot-still whiskey, made from 80 percent unmalted barley and 20 percent malted barley with a heavy dose of smoked malts to give it a distinct smoke character.
The flavor is balanced with notes of vanilla and toffee, as well as a light oak profile drawn into the whiskey from the barrel. The whiskey is fully appreciated when sipped neat or on the rocks, but also stands up well in cocktails that showcase its distinct flavor profile, a release stated
A limited supply of Ye Old Barley Whiskey will be available at the distillery as well as select retailers in Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C. The 90 proof spirit will be featured in a 375ml bottle. Ye Old Barley is suggested to retail at $24.99 per bottle.
Painted Stave Distilling (PSD) was founded in the fall of 2011. The distillery is located at 106 W. Commerce Street in Smyrna.
