“A California take on the Japanese spin on Scotch whisky.” So says master distiller Lance Winters of this unique and inspired spirit, which was created with Japanese-style whiskey highballs in mind (hence the name Baller).
• Japanese whisky-inspired American single malt whiskey produced by St. George Spirits in Alameda, California
• 100% American barley, predominantly two-row pale malted barley combined with lightly roasted barley
• Distilled in copper pot stills
• Aged a minimum 4 years; non-age statement
• Aged 3–4 years in ex-bourbon and French oak wine casks, filtered through maple charcoal, then finished in casks that previously held St. George-produced umeshu made with California-grown ume fruit
• Aromas of stone fruit, toasty malt, and purple flowers lead to a crisp palate with puffed-grain cereal, toasted almond, and a hint of lychee, finishing with a touch of sweet plum and lingering smoke
• 47% ABV
• 100% American barley, predominantly two-row pale malted barley combined with lightly roasted barley
• Distilled in copper pot stills
• Aged a minimum 4 years; non-age statement
• Aged 3–4 years in ex-bourbon and French oak wine casks, filtered through maple charcoal, then finished in casks that previously held St. George-produced umeshu made with California-grown ume fruit
• Aromas of stone fruit, toasty malt, and purple flowers lead to a crisp palate with puffed-grain cereal, toasted almond, and a hint of lychee, finishing with a touch of sweet plum and lingering smoke
• 47% ABV