Dream No More (Hardwired….To Self-Destruct).Atlas, Rise! (Hardwired…To Self-Destruct).Our bottle from Batch 093 enjoyed the following playlist, personally picked by Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo: Pickerell’s death in 2018, Metallica turned to Rob Dietrich, formally of Stranahan’s Single Malt Whiskey, to lead the charge as distiller and blender of Blackened American Whiskey. This process disrupts the whiskey in the barrels, causing greater interaction with the wood of the barrels thus enhancing the flavors.Īfter Mr. Essentially, Blackened is made while beating the whiskey in the barrel through a Meyer’s Sound Sub-woofer pumping a selection of Metallica’s tunes. Together, the two use a sonic-enhancement technique called “BLACK NOISE” in order to assist in aging Blackened Whiskey. Metallica, a powerhouse from heavy metal and Pickerell, a true pioneer in American whiskey. Blackenedīlackened Whiskey is a true collaboration between two icons from different worlds. Augestine’s Distillery, Blackened American Whiskey, and one of our personal favorites, Ragged Branch Distillery.įor more on Mr. This, however, was just the beginning.Īfter leaving Maker’s Mark in 2008, Pickerell would go on to advise over 100 distilleries including Hillrock Farms, the George Washington Distillery, Whistlepig, St. Pickerell would see their product sales soar from approximately 175,000 cases to over 1 million cases per year. During his 14 year tenure at Maker’s Mark, Mr. After his time at the Academy, Pickerell would spend 11 years in the Army and obtain his Master of Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville.Īfter a short stint of using his engineering background to build distilleries, Pickerell became the Master Distiller at Maker’s Mark in Loretto, Kentucky. Pickerell was a collegiate football player and cadet at the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point from 1974 through 1978, where he majored in Chemistry. He is easily one of the most influential individuals in the world of whiskey today. What Metallica is to the hard rock world, Dave Pickerell is to the world of modern American whiskey.
See more at Metallica’s official website! Dave Pickerell (Aug– November 1, 2018) Multiple live albums have also been released over the years. Anger (2003) Death Magnet (2008) Hardwired…To Self-Destruct (2016). Whether you’re a heavy metal fan or not, there’s no denying that Metallica has become one of the most influential rock bands of all time.ĭiscography: Kill ‘Em All (1983) Ride the Lightning (1984) Master of Puppets (1986) …And Justice for All (1988) Metallica (1991) Load (1996) Reload (1997) St. Over the past 38 years, Metallica has sold an astonishing 125 million albums worldwide, earned 9 Grammys, and garnered 23 Grammy nominations. Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett joined the band in 1983 while current bassist, Robert Trujillo, started in 2003. Metallica is a heavy metal band founded in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and lead vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield. An unrivaled composition of craft & creativity. A bold collaboration of the finest, hand selected whiskeys. “A blend of straight whiskeys finished in black brandy casks” Purchase Price: $49.99 from VA ABC Store, late 2019 The whiskey produces a moderate viscous line in the tasting vessel and is thin bodied in appearance. A heavy lip of residue develops, then legs progress rapidly down the sides of the whiskey glass. Mash Bill: Undisclosed A blend of predominantly bourbons & some ryeĬolor & Viscosity: Blackened Whiskey is medium gold in color. To learn more about the story of this unprecedented collaboration and the sonic-enhancement process, visit This is American – VT – 002: Blackened American WhiskeyĬompany/Distillery: Bottled by Sweet Amber Distilling Company
The result is a magnificently balanced whiskey, robust in flavor and ideal for sipping neat, on the rocks, or in a classic cocktail. The low frequency sound waves force the whiskey to penetrate deeper into the barrel, extracting more caramel, honey and vanilla flavors from the wood. Using our proprietary BLACK NOISE™ finishing process, each batch of whiskey is blasted with its very own Metallica playlist, curated by the band themselves. A blend of hand-selected, well-aged bourbons & ryes from across North America, uniquely finished in black brandy casks and the earth shattering music of Metallica. AMERICAN WHISKEY RE-MASTERED BY DAVE PICKERELL X METALLICA.īLACKENED® is the super-premium whiskey collaboration from Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and Metallica.
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