Milam & Greene Whiskey recently released The Castle Hill Series Batch Two, the second version of its batch of 13-year-old bourbon bottled at barrel proof.
Just 26 vintage barrels were married to create this whiskey, making it the most limited release from the Texas-based distillery.
“The guiding principle in blending The Castle Hill Series is to create a traditional bourbon that whiskey drinkers will love,” says Heather Greene, Milam & Greene CEO and master blender. “Each cask used to create The Castle Hill Series has a different personality. Those personality traits are developed through aging over a long period of time with influences from the environment. We hand-selected each barrel aged between 13 years, 10 months, and 17 days at the youngest, and 14 years, two months, and 13 days at the oldest, to identify specific characteristics that we want in the finished product. The result is a multifaceted bourbon with layers of nutty, spicy, fruity, and oak flavors.”
The Castle Hill Series carries the oldest age statement in the distillery’s line of whiskeys. The series is named for the historic Texas Military Institute, also known as “The Castle,” in Austin, Texas. While the distillery operations and warehousing are in Blanco, Texas, The Castle is home to Heather Greene’s blending lab.
Twenty-six barrels were used to create The Castle Hill Series Batch Two. The ages of each barrel are detailed below:
- 4 barrels aged 13 years, 10 months, 17 days
- 8 barrels aged 13 years, 10 months, 18 days
- 4 barrels aged 13 years, 10 months, 19 days
- 4 barrels aged 13 years, 11 months, 6 days
- 2 barrels aged 14 years, 1 month, 20 days
- 2 barrels aged 14 years, 2 months, 13 days
- 1 barrel aged 14 years, 2 months, 16 days
- 1 barrel aged 14 years, 3 months, 6 days
Bottled at cask strength of 111 proof and only 3,000 bottles released nationally, Milam & Greene’s Castle Hill Series Batch Two is available for $149.99.
