Breckenridge Distillery and Breckenridge Brewery are no strangers to barrel aged collaboration projects.
Capitalizing on an opportunity and proximity, Sexy Motor Oil is a collaboration between the “World’s Highest Distillery” and its sister brewery in Breckenridge Colorado. The brewery-distillery collaboration features two subsidiaries of Tilray Brands, Inc. and leverages each of their strengths in creating a whiskey barrel-aged stout and a stout barrel-aged whiskey. Bourbon Lens was lucky enough to land a bottle of the Sexy Motor Oil Whiskey (and a pint of the stout) before their release, so keep an eye out for an upcoming review!! For more details on the collaboration, read on below.
Fast Facts on Sexy Motor Oil:
- Sexy Motor Oil Whiskey:
- Style: Bourbon Whiskey
- Finish: 1 Year in Imperial Oatmeal Stout barrels
- Proof: 107 (53.5% ABV)
- Tasting Notes: cherry; caramel cream; cinnamon and oak backdrop; dry cacao
- Price: $200
- Availability: February 14, 2024 at Breckenridge Distillery and the Tasting Room on Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado
- Sexy Motor Oil Stout:
- Style: Imperial Oatmeal Stout
- 6 months barrel aged in Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey barrels
- Tasting Notes: dark chocolate-covered cherries, espresso, and toffee; the high-rye bourbon barrels imparts hints of caramel sweetness layered with notes of vanilla.
- ABV: 13.1%
- Price & Availability: Crowlers and single serve 16 oz cans at the Breckenridge Brewery Brewpub for $9 and 10oz pours in house for $8.
Full Details on Sexy Motor Oil:
Breckenridge Distillery and Breckenridge Brewery just announced the fourth edition, limited release collaboration: Sexy Motor Oil. The two-part collaboration features a barrel-aged whiskey alongside a whiskey-barrel aged beer, bearing the same name. The two iconic Colorado brands bring these new releases of Sexy Motor Oil just in time for Valentine’s Day.
The ongoing Sexy Motor Oil collaboration between Breckenridge Distillery and Breckenridge Brewery, which are located three miles from one another, involves aging the brewery’s Imperial Oatmeal Stout in the distillery’s bourbon whiskey barrels. After the beer has been emptied from the barrels, the distillery fills the barrels with Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey where it ages for more than a year to become Sexy Motor Oil whiskey.
This year’s Sexy Motor Oil whiskey is 107 proof, with notes of cherry and caramel cream, perfectly balanced with a cinnamon and oak backdrop; dry cacao envelopes the tongue after every sip. The Sexy Motor Oil beer plays up big warming notes of rich chocolate and robust coffee flavors.
The barrel-aged beer is an imperial oatmeal stout aged over six months in a Breckenridge Distillery Bourbon Barrel with a 13.1% abv. With a velvety mouthfeel, this enticing beer is a great cold-weather sipper. The Imperial Oatmeal Stout imparts notes of dark chocolate-covered cherries, espresso, and toffee; and its time in the Breckenridge Distillery’s high-rye bourbon barrels imparts hints of caramel sweetness layered with notes of vanilla. While the bourbon barrels impart bourbon characteristics, it’s the time in the barrel that makes a smooth, complex, and sexy beer.
Our collaboration with Breckenridge Brewery has deepened over the years, rooted in a mutual commitment to craftsmanship and innovation. Sexy Motor Oil represents the harmonious blend of our expertise and the embodiment of our shared values. We invite connoisseurs to savor a fusion of distinct flavors, meticulous attention to detail, and a passion for creating exceptional libations.
Bryan Nolt, Founder & CEO of Breckenridge Distillery
Having both Breck Distillery and the Breck Brew Pub in the same town since the beginning has created a natural hometown partnership–allowing us the ability to talk shop over lunch and come up with creative collaborations like Sexy Motor Oil. Moreover, having them down the street allows us to exchange the freshest barrels possible which maximizes the flavor impact on the barrel aged beer, and the beer barrel aged whiskey creating something extraordinary.
Jimmy Walker, Head Brewer for Breckenridge Brewery
Breckenridge Distillery and Breckenridge Brewery are no strangers to barrel aged collaboration projects. In previous years, the two iconic Breckenridge businesses have released Buddy Pass a similar collaborative concept featuring an Imperial Stout Cask Finished Whiskey and Whiskey-Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout Beer.
For more on the production behind the Sexy Motor Oil, visit www.breckenridgedisitllery.com.
About Breckenridge Distillery
Founded in Colorado in 2008, Breckenridge Distillery is the “World’s Highest Distillery,” and is best known for its award-winning blended bourbon whiskey, a high-rye mash American-style whiskey. Named as one of the country’s Top Visitor Attractions by Whisky Magazine, guests can dine at their award-winning restaurant, enjoy show-stopping cocktails, learn about their highly awarded spirits with an in-depth tasting, and get an inside look at their active production facility. New to the distillery, guests have the opportunity to blend their own whiskey as they learn the inner workings of whiskey production.
To learn more about Breckenridge Distillery, visit www.breckenridgedistillery.com.
About Breckenridge Brewery
Breckenridge Brewery opened its doors in 1990 in the ski town of Breckenridge, Colorado. What started as a small brewpub has grown into one of the largest breweries in the U.S. The original brewery still serves its craft beer and delicious pub fare at a high altitude. The production brewery outside of Denver sends beer to 49 states and offers tours, dining, and a welcoming Colorado beer garden experience. With a focus on balanced, approachable, and interesting beer, the brewery’s portfolio contains classics like Vanilla Porter, Avalanche Amber Ale, Agave Wheat, Strawberry Sky, and Hop Peak IPA, along with a variety of specialty beers that include seasonals, barrel-aged beers, the Brewery Lane Series, and a nitrogen-charged canned series. Visit www.breckbrew.com for more information.
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