Taking a break from the metal and rock music at Louisvilleās Louder Than Life music festival, Rob Dietrich joins the Bourbon Lens to talk whiskey.Ā Rob Dietrich is Master Distiller for Blackened American Whiskey and has taken over their reins from the late Dave Pickerell. Rob is a talented distiller (formerly of Coloradoās Stranahanās) and even has a history of working in the music industry, so landing with Metallicaās Blackened brand is a natural fit for him. Youāll hear a lot about Robās philosophy of whiskey, his love for music, and his passion for this brand as they head international.Ā Ā
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About Blackened Whiskey:
BLACKENED was created in 2018 by Metallica and late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell. It features a blend of the finest North American bourbons and ryes that were hand-selected by Dave and finished in black brandy casks. During finishing, the whiskey undergoes the BLACK NOISE sonic-enhancement where the low frequencies of Metallicaās music pummel the finishing barrel, visibly shaking it, causing greater interaction between the whiskey and the wood, thereby extracting more flavor and color. The playlist for the batches are traditionally selected by the members of Metallica and can be found on the website at https://blackenedwhiskey.com/batch-playlists/Ā
The brand recently unveiled its new āMasters of Whiskey Series,ā which partners Rob Dietrich with other renowned master distillers to reimagine craft whiskey. The series debuted with the BLACKENED x Willett Kentucky Straight Rye Finished in Madeira Casks created in collaboration with Drew Kulsveen and Willett Distillery. Itās crafted from a base of low rye and high rye recipes hand-selected by Rob and Drew from the Willett Family Estate Reserve Selection. The whiskies are married in Madeira Casks where they undergo the BLACK NOISE sonic-enhancement process using a playlist selected by both Master Distillers. Itās bottled at cask strength at 109.6 proof.
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Show Links:
- BLACKENED American Whiskey | Premium Bourbon-Rye Blend
- 3 āDrinking Rules of Engagementā by Rob Dietrich
- Blackened Batch ā Metallica Playlists on SpotifyĀ
- Robb Report Review: Blackened, the Whiskey Thatās Aged to the Sounds of Metallica ā Robb Report
- Introducing Blackened American Whiskey⦠Whiskey Remastered | Metallica.com
- The Whiskey Wash Interview: Becoming āOneā With Metallicaās Whiskey Brand
- Guitar World Feature ā Metallicaās Blackened American Whiskey has been āpummeled by the low-hertz frequenciesā of the bandās classic tracks
- Revolver Magazine ā Metallicaās Black Album Meets Blackened American Whiskey: Inside Batch 114
- BLACKENED American Whiskey Introduces Limited Edition āThe Black Albumā Whiskey Pack
- SF Gate Feature ā The secret ingredient in this whiskey is Metallicaā¦no seriously
- Vulture.com Review: Metallica āS&M2ā Blackened American Whiskey
- Menās Journal ā Meet the Rebel Distillers Breaking All the Rules on Whiskey
- Maxim.com ā Metallica Celebrates The Black Album Anniversary with Blackened Whiskey Pack
- The Manual Feature ā Metallica Fuses with Willett Distillery To Create an Exclusive Rye
- Revolver Magazine ā Metallicaās Blackened American Whiskey: Rob Dietrichās Journey From Stagehand to Master Distiller
- Forbes Feature ā Metal and Rockās Triumphant Return At 2021ās Louder Than Life Festival
- Watch METALLICA Play āRide The Lightningā At Louder Than Life
- Blabbermouth.net ā METALLICA Releases Pro-Shot Video Of āRide The Lightningā Performance From LOUDER THAN LIFE FestivalĀ