Every year Pinhook releases a new bourbon and rye, each of which is connected to a promising young thoroughbred horse. The whiskey in each release is the best expression of their barrels at that moment in time, rather than crafting the exact same whiskey every year. This rye whiskey smells like butterscotch and cardamom, with flavors of caramel, licorice, and black pepper. Pinhook is one of the most interesting whiskey distillers we have in our country!