Details:
Class Type: Whisky
375ml
50% ABV
100 Proof
Single Cask
Distiller - Royal Brackla
Entry Proof - Unknown
Cooperage - Unknown
Royal Brackla teaspooned with an unknown malt to create "blended malt". Aged a few days further in Texas in a used MGP bourbon barrel. Bottled at cask strength.
Age: 13 years in Scotland. A few days in Texas.
Nose: Citrus, honey, spice, a bit high proof, earth and grass, and a hint of plum
Palate: Rich fruit sweet, followed by earth and honey, spice of pepper throughout. Long finish.
ROYAL BASTARD
Over a year ago, we collaborated with Secret Spirits to procure a barrel of 13-year-old Royal Brackla. Upon its arrival in the warehouse, we "teaspooned" it to change its classification from "single malt" to "blended malt," allowing shipment to us.
"Teaspooning" involves adding a teaspoon of another single malt to create a blend, facilitating the shipment of blended scotch outside Scotland in a tote. Single malt cannot be exported.
It took another 6 months to transfer it to our distillery, where we briefly aged it in a used bourbon barrel (formerly holding MGP bourbon, Eleanor), then returned it to the tote.
Finally released in December 2019, the proceeds funded the acquisition of a new still for the distillery.
We've long needed to upgrade from our current 26-gallon pot still, aptly described as "baby's first still." We're eyeing a 100-200 gallon pot still. Funding options include outside investment, a bank loan, or inviting you to join us in buying Crowded Barrel a new, adult-sized still.
The half bottles of Royal Bastard sold for $90, and all proceeds will directly upgrade our distillation process, enabling us to craft genuine whiskey together.
As a token of gratitude, each buyer's name will be engraved on an individual baby barrel stave, mounted on the ceiling above the new still—a testament to your role in our whiskey-making journey.