AUSTIN 121 CASK STrENGTH LIGHT WHISKEY
Welcome to the family! Austin 121 shares the same crafting principles as Austin 101 Light Whiskey, the most-awarded Light Whiskey ever. Austin 121 starts its life as a barrel of Austin 101. We sample and select a few exceptional barrels with unique character and excellent flavor. When the whiskey achieves perfection, after aging longer, it is bottled at full cask strength. Currently, Austin 121 is available as a single barrel program with select top retailers in Texas.
A Unique Light Whiskey Experience
Austin 121 Cask Strength Light Whiskey has a more intense nose with mineral, butterscotch, and vanilla aromas and is darker and spicier than Austin 101. It also exhibits unique barrel characteristics such as spiciness or buttery sweetness and a long, shockingly smooth finish. Each bottle has its barrel number and the specific cask strength, varying from 121 to 136 proof.
How can it be over 125 proof? Austin 101 enters the barrel at 125, but while aging, a small portion evaporates through the oak. This loss is called Angel’s Share. The extreme heat and dry hill country air can cause the “Angel’s” to take more water than alcohol. So, it is normal for the proof to vary and increase with age.
Precision Crafting
The whiskey is column distilled to a higher proof to create less byproducts and congeners while preserving the natural sweetness and taste of the original grain. It is delicious the moment it comes off the still, and only the finest hand-selected barrels qualify to hold it.
The Ultimate Light Whiskey Experience
Austin 121 has the intensity and purity of a wheated bourbon mash made from 100% Texas grains. Bottled right from the barrel, you will enjoy the ferocious, darker spice flavor of a unique light whiskey at full cask strength. This spirit is easiest to enjoy over one large, cold cube where it stands up well to a little ice.
LIGHTEN UP! With Intensity!
