People often will say, “There are levels to this shit.” and that definitely applies to whiskey — just ask Smooth Ambler Spirits. The West Virginia-based distiller will be releasing its Big Level Wheated Bourbon this June.
Bottled at 100 proof and made from a mash of corn, wheat, and malted barley, Big Level Bourbon has been painstakingly made and aged in 53 gallons barrels.
“Much of what we’ve done at Smooth Ambler has been leading up to this moment,” said Head Distiller and CEO John Little. “The release of Big Level signifies the beginning of our long-term ability to offer a third, important category of whiskeys to us: those which are 100% made here in West Virginia. We’re excited for this whiskey to complement the merchant bottled and “married” (merchant and homemade blended together) families already embraced by our business.”
Founded in 2009, Smooth Ambler has steadily grown to become a leader in the small production of classic whiskey. Winning Best Single Barrel Bourbon in the World for 2016 at the World Whiskies Awards, Smooth Ambler partnered with Pernod Ricard in 2017, and continues to produce whiskey in what it refers to as its “Make, Merchant, and Marry” approach, sourcing whiskey in-tandem with its homemade distillate and in the case of award-winning Contradiction Bourbon, making a union of the two.
After completing its distillery expansion this winter, Smooth Ambler spirits is poised to produce 3,000 barrels of whiskey in 2018 and plans to constantly source quality whiskey as it becomes available.
