Triticale is an heirloom grain that is a cross between rye and durham wheat, first bred throughout Scotland and Germany in the late 19th century. Adrift Distillers Triticale Whiskey begins its journey in Ritzville, in the Columbia River Basin, with seed tended to by MJW Grain, the fifth generation of farmers on the land. Triticale, perfectly suited to the Washington climate, is harvested and then custom-malted by specialists at Skagit Valley Malting, to coax all the caramel sweetness and nutty complexity from its kernels. The raw grain and its two malted varieties are carefully mashed, fermented, and triple distilled in our home on the Pacific ocean, then matured in American oak casks. This end result is a deep amber whiskey with notes of heavy oak, vanilla, and brown sugar on the nose. The first sip reveals depths of vanilla, marshmallow, cherry fruit, and cedar with a subtle note of tobacco in the finish.
We’re delighted to bring you a two-year aged re-release of one of our most popular spirits. Get a bottle before we run out again.