Still Austin Launches ‘The Artist’ Rye Whiskey


Still Austin has launched a brand new quintessential expression, “The Artist” Straight Rye Whiskey. (Photo: Still Austin)
Two years after launching its bourbon, The Musician, Still Austin Whiskey Company is releasing a rye whiskey to companion within the distillery’s flagship lineup.
“The Artist” is a straight rye whiskey constructed from Texas grains. Still Austin says the whiskey is “dedicated to the dreamers, visionaries and artists who have inspired the team.”
Aged for at the least two years and bottled at 99.6 proof, the brand new Still Austin Rye Whiskey is now accessible on the Still Austin Distillery tasting room and in Texas for a urged retail value of $50 . It can be accessible on-line from ReserveBar.
While a whiskey this younger is likely to be trigger for low expectations typically, we’re optimistic that this whiskey will likely be higher than its age assertion, as Still Austin has impressed with the brand new bourbon in previous.
“Our team put a lot of work and love into this release,” Brandon Joldersma, chief working officer at Still Austin, stated in a press launch. “We couldn’t be more proud to bring to life another expression that represents the spirit of our city.”
The art work on the label was created by Texas native and artist Marc Burckhardt. It’s the newest within the Austinite artwork “archetypal” label collection, which can be discovered on Still Austin’s The Musician and The Naturalist bottles. According to the model, every bit of art work “provides a sense of the people who have influenced and inspired the team, paying homage to the terroir of Texas.”
Still Austin “The Artist” Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes, by way of model
Nose: Honey, cherry, fig, clove and occasional
Taste: Spicy chocolate, apricot, sandalwood, ginger and caramel
Finish: Cinnamon, molasses, nutmeg and orange peel
Still Austin was based by three Austin, Texas households in 2015. All of its spirits are created utilizing grains grown by Texas farmers.
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