Split Stave™ by Kelvin is a new twist and a return to innovative Split Stave™ casks designed and produced exclusively for Four Gate Whiskey Company by Kelvin Cooperage. 

These casks are built by Kelvin by constructing a series of medium-toasted casks and a series of #2 char casks. The barrels were broken down before use and reassembled into Split Stave™ casks with alternating toasted and charred staves. The result combines the marshmallow and crème brulee sweetness of toasted barrels with the smoky oak of a double-barrel. The underlying whiskey is 7 year old Straight Rye Whiskey distilled in Indiana to a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. 2,439 Bottles were produced at full cask strength of 112.5 proof.

Split Stave by Kelvin (Batch 10) stats

• Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in New American White Oak Toasted and Charred Casks
• Mash Bill : 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
• 112.5 Proof
• 2,439 Bottles

TASTING NOTES:

Appearance: Amber

Nose: Mint, toasted marshmallows, oak, candied citrus.

Taste: The front palate is greeted by sweet crème brulee while toasted marshmallows line the perimeter. The rear palate gets a hint of black pepper and spices with pleasing warm oak.

Finish: Medium in length, spicy notes and marshmallows mingle on the mid palate