Black and Gold Select From Laws Whiskey House Supporting CU

Black and Gold Select a limited-edition release from Laws, the Official Whiskey of CU Athletics, blends CU pride with Colorado craftsmanship to support student-athletes through the 5430 Alliance

Laws Whiskey House has expanded its partnership with the University of Colorado Athletics. Laws launches a limited edition bourbon called Black and Gold Select Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This release features a blend from five select barrels chosen by CU Athletics Director Rick George and the Laws team, merging CU pride with Colorado craftsmanship. A portion of the proceeds will support the 5430 Alliance, which benefits CU student-athletes across all sports.

The founder of Laws Whiskey House, Al Laws, highlights that while their first collaboration, Ralphie’s Reserve, introduced a sweeter whiskey suited for cocktails, the Black and Gold Select is designed for whiskey enthusiasts. This limited-edition bourbon is a bold, high-proof blend made from barrels aged between four and nine years, offering a more complex tasting experience with unique flavors.

With the previous release garnering positive responses from Buffs fans, the Black and Gold Select Straight Bourbon is expected to receive similar enthusiasm. Its rich profile features aromas of cherry wood and vanilla bean, complemented by flavors such as honey, orange spice tea, and nutty almond butter, culminating in a balanced finish. Retailing at $129.99, it is available at the Laws Whiskey House Tasting Room, online, and in select stores, including Hazel’s Beverage World in Boulder.

About Laws Whiskey House:

Founded in 2011, Laws Whiskey House makes intentionally bold and terroir-driven whiskeys from Colorado. The distillery’s grain-forward style whiskeys are made with the highest quality corn and heirloom wheat, barley, and rye grown by two Colorado family farms. Laws uses time-tested production techniques that showcase each individual grain’s terroir resulting in singular and novel whiskeys.

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