Tincup American Whiskey is made with a mashbill of rye, corn and malt, devised by Jess Graber - who's been playing around with distilling for the past 30 years and decided to make it his full time job. It's brought down to bottling strength using Colorado Rocky Mountain water. The name comes from gold miners in Colorado, who used to drink their whiskey from a tin cup - as such, the lid of Tincup American Whiskey can be used as a drinking vessel.
TINCUP Whiskey was made in honour of Colorado’s miners and the tin cups from which they drank. Inspired by the mountains, TINCUP® is a blend of two great American whiskeys. High-Rye Bourbon, distilled and aged in Indiana, is blended with Colorado single malt whiskey and then cut with pure Rocky Mountain water.
Tasting Notes
Nose : A nice caramel moves out first and is soon accompanied by some light nondescript spice, rye, a light touch of wood, green apples and a touch of dill. There is a sprinkling of cinnamon and a dusty sweetness that reminds me of Sweet Tarts and Pixie Stix.
Palate : Initially it has a sweet graininess to it that gives way to cherries, rye, citrus and a bit of dill. That same nondescript spice from the nose moves effortlessly across the palate but instead of a sweetness, it’s accompanied by a soft minerality that rolls through at the end.
Finish : Caramel, rye, chalky minerality and a touch of wood ease out on a medium finish.
About Tincup
Tincup is an American whiskey brand, founded by Jess Graber, a former hobbyist distiller who turned his passion into a full-time career, initially creating whiskey in Colorado before partnering with other producers. Tincup whiskey itself is a blend of high-rye bourbon and single malt whiskey, sourced from MGP in Indiana and Colorado respectively, and then finished in Colorado with Rocky Mountain water. The brand's name and unique tin cup lid are a nod to the gold miners of Colorado's past.
42% ABV
