Whiskey: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bourbon
Founded as a company for veterans by veterans, the American Freedom Distillery began as a way to give back to the community by providing employment to former members of the military. While the distillery produces a variety of craft spirits, they are primarily known for Horse Soldier label which pays tribute to the small special forces teams that fought on horseback in Afghanistan in the wake of the tragic 9/11 attacks.
Size: 750mL
Proof: 113 (56.5% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: American Freedom distillery
The Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bourbon serves as the most recent addition to their line boasting more robust flavors than previous offerings. Distilled from a mashbill consisting of 70% yellow dent corn, 20% red winter wheat, 10% malted barley, the bourbon spent a total of 8 years in new, charred American oak casks before being bottled at a 113 proof in bottles cast using a mold made from salvaged steel from the World Trade Center.
With superb flavors and a compelling story, the Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bourbon is definitely a fine addition to any shelf. So don’t hesitate to send a bottle or two to friends and family let them enjoy this tribute to American patriotism neat, on the rocks, or mixed.
Horse Soldier Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Very earthy and grassy at first sniff. Ripe apple, light honey, vanilla and caramel.
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bourbon Tasting Notes
Nose: A deep inhale provides the nose sweet aromas with honey, apples, citrus, toffee and leather.
Palate: Caramel, honey, butterscotch, woodiness, cashew and spiced raisin with a hint of toffee.
Distillery Information
American Freedom Distillery is located just blocks from Downtown St. Petersburg, a few miles from the beach, and dead center of the Warehouse Arts District.The American Freedom Distillery team has traveled across the globe seeking the best and brightest of the distilling world and have trained with some of the best distillers in Scotland and Ireland. These lessons have been brought them to improve their distilling process and their selection of key ingredients. This powerful combination of art and science is what separates them from others.
