Watershed Distillery Fall Finishing Series first release of 2023 features bourbon aged six years and bottled at barrel strength
Watershed Distillery is releasing batch four of its award-winning bourbon finished in apple brandy barrels. This highly limited, annual Ohio bourbon release is available only via online lottery. The lottery is open now until Oct. 26, at 11:59 p.m.
Fall Finishing Series
This limited release is part of the Watershed Distillery Fall Finishing Series. The series is celebration of the flavors and feelings inspired by autumn. Aged six years and bottled at barrel strength, this bourbon is crafted by hand-selecting a small number of mature bourbons and then finishing them in Watershed’s charred American oak spent apple brandy barrels.
Finishing Watershed Distillery bourbon in barrels that have previously held other spirits like apple brandy or nocino, maple syrup or even wine, allows us to introduce complementary profiles to our spirits that aren’t imparted in the initial aging. It’s an act of secondary maturation to add complexities to already mature bourbons. In this case, we finished it in apple brandy barrels, and the result is a bourbon that has become something we look forward to each fall.
Greg Lehman, founder of Watershed Distillery
Watershed Distillery Apple Brandy Barrel Finished Bourbon 004 is the first offering in a series of three—two additional expressions will be released later this season. Bottled at 127.5 proof, tasting notes for this expression are as follows: aromas of cinnamon, clove, and toasted almonds, give way to cascading notes of honey, dried plums and baked apples. Suggested retail price is $89.99.
About Watershed Distillery
Watershed Distillery produces the number one selling Ohio-made bourbon and gin portfolios, along with an award-winning craft vodka and a variety of specialty spirits. The Watershed Distillery brand symbolizes the American dream and the grit it takes to realize it. Built in the heart of the Midwest, the brand resonates with dreamers and doers who are not afraid to forge their own paths. Watershed’s path began in 2010 with a dream to revive Ohio’s once abundant distilling traditions, and the inspiration to create spirits and experiences that bring people together. Watershed offers daily tours and is home to Watershed Kitchen + Bar—consistently named one of the top cocktail bars and restaurants in Columbus. Find Watershed online at watersheddistillery.com or @watersheddistillery.
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