Picture this: Halloween is hot on your heels, you have your decorations and food all sorted but you’re still wondering what gruesome drink to serve your unsuspecting guests. Well, we’ve found one that is sure to send chills down the spine of even the bravest drinker. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you ‘Graverobber’ whiskey.
Cool name, but can it really be anything macabre?
Graverobber is a blend of whiskey launched by Tamworth Distilling and true to form (anyone else remember their House of Tamworth Eau de Musc that contains oil extract from the castor gland of the North American Beaver?!), it is another frightfully well thought-out whiskey.
This time, however, it isn’t the living they have used to flavour their whisky but rather the dead. Let us explain: Tamworth Distilling, based in New Hampshire, houses a “malignant old maple” on its property whose roots have burrowed deep into the nearby, unmarked Colonial Era graveyard. While it is normally believed that tapping maple from a graveyard tree is a big no-no for fear of disturbing the dead and conjuring up spirits, it hasn’t stopped Tamworth who have already, well, conjured up a spirit...
Not been put off yet? Here is its flavour profile:
Described by the company as “spicy yet sweet, evil yet divine,” Graverobber is a 90-proof, 3-year-old rye whiskey that takes on a layered profile punctuated by charred oak and burnt sugar. Full-bodied and peppery, Graverobber is blended with “sinister cemetery” syrup and gives off aromas of cinnamon, dried orange peel and a hint of rye cracker. The sweet yet unholy maple soothes the burn from the rye spirit on the palate and gives way to a warm, long finish that creates a devilishly drinkable intoxicant.
If you’re feeling brave enough to get your hands on a bottle, you can find it here.
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