Day 20

Bhakta 1928 Private Selection with Islay Barrel Finish

Style: Blend of Straight Rye, Calvados, & Armagnac finished in Islay Barrels

Mashbill: 60% Straight Rye, 30% Calvados, 10% Armagnac

Aged: NAS. But they state an average age of 15 Years, and the oldest portion was barrelled in 1928!

Proof: 103.4

MRSP: $69.99

From their website: Ever tasted a nearly 100-year-old spirit?

Bold Rye Whiskey fortified with Ancient Armagnac. BHAKTA 1928 embodies the Spirit of the Roaring Twenties—Boom Times, Boundless Optimism, and Big American Dreams. In this breakthrough blend, America’s finest rye is unified with France’s oldest spirits, including Armagnac from the rare and exquisite 1928 vintage, to capture the essence of an iconic era’s je ne sais quoi.

Why I chose it: This was another bottle personally picked and recommended by Jake, the owner of Gold Eagle. I tasted it with him and thought it would be a great complement to the calendar. We have something not only finished in something else (Scotch Islay barrels), but it's also the first time our base spirit is a blend which includes other spirits (French brandy's XO Calvados and Armagnac). The 1928 series consists of Armagnac from 1928 blended with other years; our bottle also has 1962, 1982, and 1989. So a small portion of this pour is 97 years old!

Distiller's page: https://bhaktaspirits.com/products/bhakta-1928