Hooten Young Cabernet Cask Finish is a limited-edition 6-year American whiskey finished in California Cabernet Sauvignon wine barrels, part of the veteran-founded brand's Wine Barrel Whiskey Collection.

Hooten Young was founded by former Special Operations soldier Master Sgt. Norm Hooten and Tim Young as a tribute to the men and women of the armed forces. The whiskey is sourced from MGP in Indiana on the brand's 99% corn mashbill. For this collection, Master Sommelier George Miliotes finishes the 6-year whiskey for several months in select U.S. wine barrels — here, Cabernet Sauvignon — layering red-fruit and wine character over the whiskey's maple-and-cream base.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Maple, cream, dark red fruit
• Palate: Vanilla, ripe berry, soft oak
• Finish: Smooth, lightly tannic, lingering sweetness

Specs

• Producer: Hooten Young (sourced from MGP, Indiana)
• Style: American Whiskey, Cabernet Cask Finished
• Mashbill: 99% corn, 1% malted barley
• Age: 6 Year (base whiskey)
• Proof: 92 (46% ABV)
• Size: 750mL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wine Barrel Whiskey Collection?

A limited series in which Hooten Young's 6-year American whiskey is finished for several months in select U.S. wine barrels, each imparting a distinct fruit character.

What does the Cabernet finish add?

Finishing in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels layers red-fruit and soft wine-tannin notes over the whiskey's maple-and-cream base.

Who selects the barrels?

Master Sommelier George Miliotes selects the wine barrels and oversees the finishing for the collection.