Louisiana Single Malt (5yo Cask Strength and 3yo Flagship Expressions)

FLAGSHIP 47% ABV RELEASE: 47% abv

For Atelier Vie, as a member of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission, the term “single” means the whiskey was distilled at a single distillery; and “malt” means that only malted barley was used to make the whiskey. Louisiana Single Malt is double pot distilled and barrel aged. Using only malted barley is one of the most expensive ways to make whiskey, but also one of the most rewarding. We use several premium specialty malts to create a balance of smoky, savory, and sweet. This release is aged for at least 3 years in previously used oak barrels.

CASK-STRENGTH RELEASE: 59.05% abv

A 5 year version of their celebrated flagship — this is their oldest release to date!

From the Distiller: Louisiana Single Malt begins as a “distiller’s beer” at a lowly 7% alcohol by volume. After the initial “stripping run” the resulting “low wines” come at around 25% ABV. Next comes the spirit run, where the “new make” spirit comes off the still at around 75% ABV, or 150 proof. This was entered into a 53 gallon former bourbon barrel at 112.71 proof on November 30, 2017. We find that our barrel aged releases increase in proof over time and that was the case with this release. After five years and 26 days of aging, the whiskey came out of the cask at 59.05% ABV, or 118.1 proof. On Boxing Day, December 26, 2022, we emptied the whiskey from the barrel in preparation for bottling. Due to the significance of this barrel as part of the inaugural run, and the amazing taste straight out of the barrel, we elected to bottle this release at cask strength, exactly as it came out of the barrel.