Lux Row Distillers has announced the latest addition to the Ezra Brooks brand family: Ezra Brooks 99 Port Wine Cask Finish.
The mash bill is 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malt. This new whiskey finished in port casks from Portugal for six months.
“We created Ezra Brooks 99 Port Wine Cask Finish for bourbon fans looking for an elevated taste profile and unique flavor option,” says Eric Winter, Ezra Brooks brand manager. “Lux Row Master Distiller John Rempe was intrigued by the juxtaposition of ryed bourbon’s spicy flavor profile and the sweeter, dark fruit notes often found in port wines.”
The packaging features prominent callouts and a special label color highlighting the port cask finish.
“This special finish brings notes of vanilla, tobacco and leather together on the nose, and sweet fruitiness and dark chocolate on the palate,” says Rempe. “We’re excited to share this special new variety with consumers as the first in a planned series of annual finishes for the Ezra Brooks 99 family.”
Ezra Brooks 99 Port Wine Cask Finish starts shipping to retailers later this month at a suggested retail price of $34.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
From Lux Row, this follows the recent launch of Lux Row Introduces Rebel 100 6-Year.
