FROM GRAIN TO GREATNESS
1. SOURCING INGREDIENTS
Local high grade quality ingredients
Daddy Rack Tennessee Straight Small Batch Whiskey starts with the selection of the ingredients, all corn is sourced from local farmers within 50 miles of the distillery, high grade quality. The corn (80%), rye (10%) and malted barley (10%) are all then milled.
2. THE 72-HOUR SOUR MASH
A traditional Tenneesee method
After the mill follows a 72-hour Sour Mash, the ‘mash’ refers to the mixture of grain, water and yeast that is fermented to produce the alcohol.
3. DOUBLE DISTILLATION
Second ‘Doubler’ Pot Still distillation
First distillation is in a copper column still, followed by a second pot “doubler” still distillation, with a final abv around 67.5%.
4. MAPLE CHARCOAL FILTRATION
Filtered through maple charcoal
We take the same care with our filtration process, starting with the Lincoln Country Process which slowly filters the whiskey through a dense layer of sugar maple charcoal. By doing so, we are soothing and smoothing the spirit before it begins its journey to maturity in brand new American Oak barrels.
5. barrels
We lightly char the inside of our barrels
Once the harsh congeners and flavours are removed the liquid is filled into 53 gallon American White Oak barrels, with a light Char No.3.
6. AGEING & THE RACKHOUSE
“…age isn’t everything” - J.Arthur Rackham
Daddy Rack barrels are selected from specific locations in the Rackhouses. The Master Maker & Blender looks for barrels that have acquired a natural rich golden color, vanilla tones from the Oak, and highlight the elegant flavor of good congeners that are flourishing, ultimately growing an individual whiskey of great character and maturity.
7. THE MASTER BLEND
J.Arthur Rackham’s Master Blend
20 barrels are selected for a Master Batch Blend, but before batch blending, the whiskey has a light second Maple charcoal filtration to add a final smoothness. The 20 selected barrels are then batch blended using an original recipe (no coloring, caramel or any other nasties added!).
8. SMALL BATCH BOTTLING
Small batch bottling and quality check
Every bottle is Batch Coded with a signature from Daddy Rack - J.Arthur Rackham, Master Maker.