Beam Suntory, has today announced the launch of a new American
single malt whiskey bottling, from the James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Clermont Steep (47% ABV) is a 5 Year Old American single
malt whiskey, which was distilled and aged in Clermont, Kentucky, and matured
in bespoke American oak barrels.
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| Clermont Steep |
Venturing into an emerging category which explores the full potential of a single grain – American malted barley, Clermont Steep was developed by Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery
With little to no definition in the American single malt category,
Fred Noe developed his own defining guidelines, making intentional production
choices to celebrate the flavour of this single grain at every step of
development.
Fred Noe and his team hand-selected the American malted
barley for the mash and used Beam family jug yeast in the natural fermentation
process. It's the same yeast that is used in all Beam products, adding a sense
of familiarity to every sip. The single malt was then distilled on a column
still and aged for five years in barrels that were toasted, then quickly
charred to a char level 1.
Clermont Steep, is said to deliver notes of toasted malt, caramel
and toffee on the nose, followed by notes of vanilla, caramel, and whole-grain
cereal on the palate.
Commenting on the launch, Fred Noe, said: "As a new
venture, crafting Clermont Steep has been one of the toughest challenges I have
ever faced in the distillery, and I am incredibly proud of where we've landed. This
American single malt whiskey is smooth, sweet and incredibly balanced, and it
deserves a spot on any whiskey lover's bar cart, right alongside their bourbons
and ryes."
Fred, went onto say: "I'm always looking toward the
future of American Whiskey, and the boundless runway in this category intrigued
me. We don't just want to participate in American Single Malt Whiskey; we want
to help define it for the future of the category."
Clermont Steep, will be available later this month from
specialist retailers in the US, for a RRP of $59.99.
Posted by Steve Rush