Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey

A 100% triticale mash is used to make dry fly straight triticale whiskey. In the 1800s, a species of wheat and a species of rye were crossed in Scotland to create the grain known as triticale. Although the objective was to generate a new grain with the yields of wheat and the hardiness of rye, the method also produced a grain with the powerful, delicate flavors of wheat and the peppery qualities of rye.

“This may very well be the very first commercially available whiskey made from triticale,” claims Poffenroth. “We had to closely monitor the fermentation process and then figure out how to age it without dominating the flavors of the triticale, which took a lot of effort to get right. It’s the greatest thing we’ve ever created. Dry-Fly Triticale Whiskey is matured for at least two years in 53-gallon barrels following the fermentation and distillation of the grains. After maturing, the whiskey is manually bottled and brought to proof.

The aroma of Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey opens with notes of apple and wood, followed by dried fruits, cinnamon, and gingerbread. There are noticeable spicy rye aromas that give way to a finish that has traces of more gingerbread, oak, and vanilla. The whiskey received 96 points from the Tasting Panel Magaizne in 2018 and the Gold Medal in the Whiskies of the World Competition.

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Notes on Tasting

Gingerbread, cinnamon, and dried fruit aromas give way to apple and oaky characteristics on the tongue. There are noticeable spicy rye aromas that give way to a finish that has traces of more gingerbread, oak, and vanilla.

Concerning Dry Fly

Don Poffenroth says, “The stills are the pretty part,” indicating his twin, specially made, 450-liter Christian Carl copper-pot stills. Dry Fly’s craft spirits are made from stills that were manufactured in Goppingen, Germany, and traveled more than 7,000 kilometers to Dry Fly Distillery’s location in Spokane, Washington.

It was while fly-fishing on the Gallatin River that Poffenroth and his co-founder, Kent Fleischmann, were motivated to build Dry Fly Distillery. According to Fleischmann, “it was still early and the sun was rising slowly behind the alders.” We realized how fortunate we were to work, live, and fish in one of the most breathtaking locations on the planet. We wanted to find a way to spread the word about the great Northwest’s natural beauty and purity since we felt so blessed.

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Concerning American Whiskey

Bourbon and rye are the two primary members of the American whiskey family, however there are other spirits that do not fit into those two highly regulated groups.

Tennessee whiskey, which is basically bourbon filtered through maple charcoal and matured in brand-new charred oak barrels, is another highly controlled American single malt that is created from 100% malted barley.

Next is moonshine, a high-proof (150–170 proof) distilled alcohol that was mostly created from corn and became well-known during the Prohibition era.

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