A compact comparison of base maturation and cask finishing within one rye line.
The process is tied to the reviewed 2014 releases.
The guide describes Dad's Hat rye aging six to nine months in charred new quarter casks and a separate expression receiving about three additional months in sweet-vermouth casks.
“Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey” and “Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey Finished in Vermouth Barrels” — profiles
“Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey” and “Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey Finished in Vermouth Barrels” — profiles
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