GWAR | Catoctin Creek “Ragnarok Rye” Whiskey

Whiskey:GWAR | Catoctin Creek “Ragnarok Rye”
Eons ago the members of the intergalactic shock rock band known as GWAR descended on this world as passengers on a flaming comet that would bring about the destruction of most life on Earth. The asteroid plowed into the continent of Antarctica with devastating force, melting the ice, setting much of the world ablaze, and leaving a massive crater filled with the purest Antarctic water and a strangely intoxicating ichor that flowed from the veins of the immortal GWAR. Legend recorded these events as the tale of Ragnarök, the end of days. But like all endings, it was also a beginning. Now, this blood of the gods, harvested from the great caldera, has been distilled and bottled by Catoctin Creek as Ragnarök Rye, a 92-proof rye whisky aged in charred new white oak, then sugar maple and cherrywood.
Size: 750ML
Proof: 92 (46% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: Catoctin Creek Distillery
The mad scientists at Catoctin Creek conducted experiments on aging the blood of GWAR in barrels made from the different types of wood scorched by the comet’s blast. They used the rarest of grains and watered their mash bill with the melted Antarctic ice to create a 92 strength rye whisky, pot stilled and then aged in charred new white oak. Members of GWAR then hurled the whiskey barrels into the orbit of the moon, causing contraction to take place as the barrels spun under the influence of the deathly coldness of space and the life-giving heat of the sun. The end result was Ragnarök Rye, an exquisite beverage graced with notes of cherrywood and sugar maple to produce subtle flavors unheard of in a traditional rye whisky.
GWAR | Catoctin Creek “Ragnarok Rye” Whisky Tasting Notes
Nose: Spicy aroma of oak, cloves and chili peppers that is complemented by a touch of fresh herbs.
Palate: Notes of caramel, spicy toast, rye bread and citrus dominate the palate.
Finish: A finish that is surprisingly sweet.
Distillery Information
The Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, which operates under the trade name of Catoctin Creek, is the first legal distillery in Loudoun County, Virginia since prohibition. The distillery is a certified organic and kosher microdistillery in Purcellville, Virginia that produces brandy, rye whiskey, and gin from local fruit, organic grain and Virginia wine.