Hillrock Solera Aged Port Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey 92.6 Proof 750ml

Hillrock Solera Aged Port Cask Finish is a 92.6-proof bourbon from Hillrock Estate Distillery in New York's Hudson Valley — Solera-aged using a fractional system rare in American whiskey, then finished in port wine casks for an added layer of dark-fruit sweetness and oak over the underlying bourbon.

Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram is a field-to-glass producer growing grain on its own estate and malting on-site. Its Solera Aged bourbon draws on a fractional-aging system more typical of Spanish sherry and Madeira than American bourbon, preserving a portion of older whiskey in every bottling. This expression rests that Solera-aged bourbon in port wine casks, layering ruby-fruit character on top of the base spirit.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dark berry and dried fruit over caramel and oak.
• Palate: Rich and rounded — port-driven plum and raisin notes with the underlying bourbon's vanilla and spice.
• Finish: Long, with sweet fruit and oak.

Specs

• Distillery: Hillrock Estate Distillery, Hudson Valley, New York
• Style: Solera Aged Bourbon, Port Cask Finished
• Proof: 92.6 (46.3% ABV)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the port cask finish add?

After Solera aging, the bourbon rests in port wine casks, which contribute dark-fruit sweetness, plum, and raisin notes layered over the base bourbon character.

What is Solera aging?

A fractional-aging system, more typical of Spanish sherry and Madeira than American bourbon, where older and younger whiskey are continuously blended rather than aged as discrete batches.

Where is Hillrock made?

At Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram, in New York's Hudson Valley — a field-to-glass operation growing grain on its own estate and malting on-site.