Catoctin Creek Distilling Co and GWAR are back for the second annual release of their infamous Ragnarök Rye.
The Virginia natives teamed up to release the first collaboration last May and are excited to launch 1,000 more cases.
“We really thought we had seen the last of these guys, but they came back,” said Scott Harris, Founder and General Manager of Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. “You know how people tell you to never feed a stray cat? Yeah, that goes double for space monsters. We never should have given them that whisky. Now, we’ll never be rid of them!”
The intergalactic visitors returned to Catoctin Creek, demanding even more Ragnarök Rye. Under threats of violence, the distillery team cranked out another batch.
Catoctin Creek Ragnarök Rye is a 92-proof rye whisky that is pot stilled, then aged in charred new white oak, sugar maple and cherrywood. This year’s bottle includes new and improved collectable metal die cast toppers (see below) representing all five band members: Blóthar the Berserker; Balsac the Jaws of Death; Jizmak da Gusha; Beefcake the Mighty; and Pustulus Maximus.
Up to 100 five-packs of Ragnarök Rye featuring a bottle topper of each GWAR band member will be available to order here. Each purchase includes a chance to win a guitar signed by the band, a signed barrel head, or GWAR tickets for life.
The bottle’s new label also matches the artwork from GWAR’s new album, The New Dark Ages, which was released digitally in June and CD in July. Vinyl and cassette versions will be available next Friday Sept. 16) via the band’s label, Pit Records.
“Here at GWAR headquarters, we can’t get enough of this Catoctin Creek booze,” said Blóthar the Berserker of GWAR. “So much so, we have decided to take up residence at Purcellville, Virginia! I’m sure the Chamber of Commerce is delighted. This annual edition features artwork from our new album, “The New Dark Ages,” and let’s just say this hooch heavily ‘influenced’ it. So, make sure you stock up on what is left of this batch of boozy delight before we manage to drink down all 1,000 cases. Also, while you swig, check out all the cool new Ragnarök Rye swag you can buy! Consume humans! It is your sole purpose in life!!!”
Catoctin Creek Ragnarök Rye is available for $99.
