Maker Notes

The snake river winds through the 310,000-acre park as the Tetons quickly rise above the valley floor. The indomitable 13,770 Grand Teton towers over one of the most important and inspiring natural environments on earth. This limited edition whiskey honors Grand Teton National Park and helps support the Grand Teton National Park Foundation in their continued efforts to preserve natural and cultural resources and enhance the national park experience for generations to come. The Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No.3 – Snake River, Grand Teton National Park bottle is the third collectible limited edition release in an Annual National Series. This year subdues the more floral Notes of last year’s edition and plays to the granite ruggedness of the Tetons.

STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY: 68% CORN I 20% WHEAT l 12% MALT BARLEY

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Deep copper to mahogany

NOSE: Orange honey, brown sugar, white icing, toffee pudding, butter, tea leaves

PALATE: Hazelnut creamer, orange blossom, flan, brown butter, monkey bread

MOUTHFEEL: medium viscosity with lots of caramelized wood sugars together with gentle rye spiciness

FINISH: Black tea with cream and candied pecan and molasses

In the small town of Kirby, Wyoming population 92 Brad Mead, a fifth-generation rancher whose family first came to Wyoming in 1890, is continuing a tradition of "firsts." While his family has produced U.S. senators, lawyers, extreme skiers and two governors of Wyoming, Brad, along with his wife Kathy and their son Sam, established the first legal distillery in Wyoming State in 2009, and has been making exceptional, handmade whisky ever since. Mead developed the recipe for his Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey with the help of Bourbon Hall of Fame member Steve Nally, who previously spent over 30 years at Maker's Mark, and Lincoln Henderson, the founder of Angel's Envy. The mash bill itself reflects the rustic and beautiful terroir of Wyoming State all of the grains (corn, wheat and barley) are grown within 100 miles of the cutting-edge distillery. Once distilled through both a column and pot still, Wyoming Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is aged for at least five years in charred, white oak barrels stored at one of three warehouses in Kirby. During the summer, temperatures can reach sustained levels of 130 degrees, whereas the winter frequently brings sub-zero temperatures. This extreme fluctuation results in a whisky that is more dynamic in less time aging. Wyoming Whiskey's first cask-finished whiskey uses Pedro Ximenez casks which impart a deep, complex richness, color, and sweetness to its Straight Bourbon whiskey. A wheated Straight Bourbon whiskey aged first in new charred oak for 5 years then finished in Pedro Ximenez casks and bottled at 50% ABV. Each release is crafted from no more than 5 Pedro Ximenez casks. 

One barrel. Depending upon the unknowns of the Big Horn Basin summer heat, the cold of the Wyoming winter and the appetite of angels, yields about 220 bottles.

One barrel. Chosen from a rickhouse of many, for its singular character and taste. One barrel. Bottled to capture this unique bourbon and moment in time, both of which will never happen again.

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: deep copper to mahogany

NOSE: browned butter, Cola, black currant and dried dates,

PALATE: Cola, dark chocolate, buttered pastry, dried date and fig, raisin and orange citrus.

MOUTHFEEL: full and rich, chewy, spicy, creamy with nuts.

FINISH: long finish; dry, but with lingering impressions of butter crème, candied orange peel, and dark dried fruit.

Artist Thomas Moran, a member of the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871, helped bring a faraway world of unimaginable natural wonder to life and impress the need for its protection. As America’s first National Park, Yellowstone’s wide open spaces and unique landscapes, like Tower Fall, continue to inspire and impress visitors today just as they have for 150 years. This limited edition whiskey honors Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary and supports Yellowstone Forever’s continued efforts to protect, preserve and enhance America’s first national park, forever.

Straight Bourbon Whiskey
68% Corn | 20% Wheat | 12% Malted Barley

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Amber, Goldenrod, Toasted Maize

NOSE: Sandalwood, Cane Sugar, Orange Cream, Peach, Lemon Peel

PALATE: Marzipan Buttercream, Carrot Cake, Browned Spices, hints of Toffee and Salted Caramel

MOUTHFEEL: Ethereal, forward yet smooth with swelling dryness

FINISH: Zesty Orange/Lemon, Lingering oak, Black Pepper, Leather

On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law, protecting one of the most unique natural environments on earth.

This limited edition straight bourbon whiskey honors the first 150 years of Yellowstone. Master Blender Nancy Fraley has created a unique, 9 year-old blend of wheated and rye bourbons to help celebrate America’s first national park and the 150th anniversary.

Each of the 150 bottles will come with a leather carrying case, and all sales proceeds will be donated to help support Yellowstone Forever, in their continued efforts to protect, preserve and enhance the future of Yellowstone National Park.

STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY

9-YEAR-OLD BLEND OF: 

> 93% WHEATED BOURBON: 68% CORN I 20% WHEAT l 12% MALT BARLEY

> 7% RYED BOURBON: 68% CORN I 20% RYE I 12% MALT BARLEY

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Copper and hazelnut

NOSE: Orange marmalade, buttercream, lemon peel, pound cake, marshmallow, fresh pomegranate

BODY: Caramelized honey, grilled pears, green tea and white peppercorn

MOUTHFEEL: Full bodied, gradual swelling, roasted figs with bright flashes of mandarin and red licorice

FINISH: Zesty grapefruit rind, hints of licorice and cracked black pepper

Maker Notes

The soaring majesty of the tallest Teton inspires and endures. Rising more than 7,000 feet from the valley below to its iconic peak. The Grand gives Grand Teton National Park its centerpiece and name, and exemplifies Wyoming, The Rocky Mountains and The American West. One of three select single barrel rye bourbons honoring the Grand Teton and Wyoming Whiskey’s commitment to the protection of wide open spaces. Proceeds help support Grand Teton National Park Foundation in their continued efforts to preserve natural and cultural resources and enhance the national park experience for generations to come..

BARREL NO.2623: 125.2 PROOF | STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY | 68% CORN I 20% RYE l 12% MALT BARLEY

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Red copper to mahogany

NOSE: Intense and brooding ripe cherry and dark berry fruit notes, with Cherries Jubilee, black currant liqueur, hot fudge sauce smothered over Devil’s Food cake, oatmeal cookie dough with raisins, cranberry morning buns, candied ginger, and warm coffee cake with brown baking spices.

PALATE: Balanced yet bold, with brandied Morello cherries muddled with fresh mint leaves, date spice cake, Dr. Pepper float, Black Forrest Cake with shaved almonds and heavy whipping cream, Bing cherries with vanilla ice cream, dark Pumpernickel bread with butter, and mincemeat pie.

MOUTHFEEL: medium viscosity with lots of caramelized wood sugars together with gentle rye spiciness

FINISH: Semi-sweet to semi-dry, with lingering notes of chocolate covered cherries, a hint of smoky chipotle peppers, and sultanas

Bottle Size: 750ml

Maker Notes

Barrel Strength Bourbon Whiskey
Our Barrel Strength Bourbon Whiskey comes from the top one or two barrels in our warehouses in Kirby. Chosen for their unique character and worthiness to represent the best of Wyoming Whiskey. Bottled at barrel-proof to capture the maximum flavor and richness. This is the true test of the spirit, and as pure as bourbon-making and whiskey-drinking can be.

TASTING NOTES

COLOR: Deep copper to mahogany

NOSE: Intense notes of Demerara sugar, plum pudding, rich Austrian Sachertorte with apricot jam, and dark chocolate-covered espresso beans.

PALATE: Notes of dark dried fruit with sweeping waves of cherry cobbler with a buttery cinnamon-biscuit crust, moving towards a good balance of rum raisin ice cream, prunes in syrup, chocolate-covered orange peels, nutty marzipan, croissants with honey butter, and a whisper of smokey barrel char.

FINISH: Long and luscious, with excellent balance between the candied citrus and dark fruit, molasses, dark chocolate, buttery and nutty notes, and brown baking spices, with a final big “Wyoming hug.”