Hillrock Solera Aged Dakota Shy Napa Cabernet Cask Finish Bourbon 92.6 Proof 750ml
Hillrock Solera Aged Dakota Shy Napa Cabernet Cask Finish is a 92.6-proof bourbon from Hillrock Estate Distillery in New York's Hudson Valley — Solera-aged by a fractional system rare in American whiskey, then finished in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon casks from Dakota Shy for a distinctive red-wine and dark-fruit layer over the base bourbon.
Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram is a field-to-glass producer growing grain on its own estate and malting on-site. This expression finishes its Solera-aged bourbon in Cabernet Sauvignon casks sourced from Dakota Shy, a Napa Valley winery, bringing structured red-wine tannin and dark-fruit character to the Hudson Valley bourbon base.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Black cherry and cassis over caramel and oak.
- Palate: Rich and structured — red-wine dark fruit and tannin with vanilla and baking spice.
- Finish: Long and dry, with fruit and oak.
Specs
- Distillery: Hillrock Estate Distillery, Hudson Valley, New York
- Style: Solera Aged Bourbon, Napa Cabernet Cask Finished (Dakota Shy)
- Proof: 92.6 (46.3% ABV)
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Cabernet cask finish add?
The bourbon is finished in Napa Cabernet Sauvignon casks from Dakota Shy, which contribute red-wine tannin, black cherry, and cassis layered over the base bourbon.
What is Solera aging?
A fractional-aging system, more typical of Spanish sherry and Madeira than American bourbon, where older and younger whiskey are continuously blended rather than aged as discrete batches.
Where is Hillrock made?
At Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram, in New York's Hudson Valley — a field-to-glass operation growing grain on its own estate and malting on-site.
Hillrock Solera Aged Dakota Shy Napa Cabernet Cask Finish is a 92.6-proof bourbon from Hillrock Estate Distillery in New York's Hudson Valley — Solera-aged by a fractional system rare in American whiskey, then finished in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon casks from Dakota Shy for a distinctive red-wine and dark-fruit layer over the base bourbon.
Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram is a field-to-glass producer growing grain on its own estate and malting on-site. This expression finishes its Solera-aged bourbon in Cabernet Sauvignon casks sourced from Dakota Shy, a Napa Valley winery, bringing structured red-wine tannin and dark-fruit character to the Hudson Valley bourbon base.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Black cherry and cassis over caramel and oak.
- Palate: Rich and structured — red-wine dark fruit and tannin with vanilla and baking spice.
- Finish: Long and dry, with fruit and oak.
Specs
- Distillery: Hillrock Estate Distillery, Hudson Valley, New York
- Style: Solera Aged Bourbon, Napa Cabernet Cask Finished (Dakota Shy)
- Proof: 92.6 (46.3% ABV)
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Cabernet cask finish add?
The bourbon is finished in Napa Cabernet Sauvignon casks from Dakota Shy, which contribute red-wine tannin, black cherry, and cassis layered over the base bourbon.
What is Solera aging?
A fractional-aging system, more typical of Spanish sherry and Madeira than American bourbon, where older and younger whiskey are continuously blended rather than aged as discrete batches.
Where is Hillrock made?
At Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram, in New York's Hudson Valley — a field-to-glass operation growing grain on its own estate and malting on-site.
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Hillrock Solera Aged Dakota Shy Napa Cabernet Cask Finish is a 92.6-proof bourbon from Hillrock Estate Distillery in New York's Hudson Valley — Solera-aged by a fractional system rare in American whiskey, then finished in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon casks from Dakota Shy for a distinctive red-wine and dark-fruit layer over the base bourbon.
Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram is a field-to-glass producer growing grain on its own estate and malting on-site. This expression finishes its Solera-aged bourbon in Cabernet Sauvignon casks sourced from Dakota Shy, a Napa Valley winery, bringing structured red-wine tannin and dark-fruit character to the Hudson Valley bourbon base.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Black cherry and cassis over caramel and oak.
- Palate: Rich and structured — red-wine dark fruit and tannin with vanilla and baking spice.
- Finish: Long and dry, with fruit and oak.
Specs
- Distillery: Hillrock Estate Distillery, Hudson Valley, New York
- Style: Solera Aged Bourbon, Napa Cabernet Cask Finished (Dakota Shy)
- Proof: 92.6 (46.3% ABV)
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Cabernet cask finish add?
The bourbon is finished in Napa Cabernet Sauvignon casks from Dakota Shy, which contribute red-wine tannin, black cherry, and cassis layered over the base bourbon.
What is Solera aging?
A fractional-aging system, more typical of Spanish sherry and Madeira than American bourbon, where older and younger whiskey are continuously blended rather than aged as discrete batches.
Where is Hillrock made?
At Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram, in New York's Hudson Valley — a field-to-glass operation growing grain on its own estate and malting on-site.
