Thirsty Thursday, Free Whiskey Tasting, Roknar Ryes

Roknar Bonded Rye

100 proof

$68 per bottle

Aged for a minimum of 4 years in 53-gallon charred oak barrels and bottled at 100 proof. With a mash bill of 80% rye, 10% corn and 10% malt barley, Far North aims to establish MINNESOTA RYE as a regional style in the spirit of Pennsylvania and Maryland-style ryes. We seeded AC Hazlet rye for this Roknar on Section 4 in the fall of 2018. It overwintered in bitterly cold temperatures with good snow cover. It survived a summer hail storm and was harvested in August. It was distilled and barreled in October 2019.

Roknar Rye Whiskey Cognac Cask Finish

95 proof

$52 per bottle

This release was aged for just one year in 10-gallon, charred oak barrels and then finished in “a combination of 40 year-old Remy Martin XO Cognac casks from France and Oloroso Sherry casks from Spain.” The resulting whiskey, bottled at 95 proof, has been released in limited numbers totaling just 250 cases.

Roknar Rye Whiskey Sauternes Cask Finish

94 proof

$62 per bottle

Meticulously milled, fermented and distilled, this limited release Sauternes cask finish of our Roknar Minnesota rye mash bill is only available November through December in most markets. Aged for 16 months in 15-gallon charred oak barrels and finished in Sauternes wine casks. A nose of brown sugar, orange peel and a hint of freshly sawn oak transitions to a palette of dried currants, almonds and vanilla. The finish lingers with baking spices.

Old Pal

• 1 ounce rye whiskey

• 1 ounce Campari

• 1 ounce dry vermouth

• Garnish: lemon twist

  
  

• Add the rye whiskey, Campari and dry vermouth into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.

• Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

• Garnish with a lemon twist.