Broken Barrel x Los Angeles Distillery Collaboration Collection Single Barrel High Wheat, 65.1%

This is a summer scorcher with a grainy aroma. Water opens the nose up nicely, drawing out vanilla frosting, lemon shortbread, and hot pretzels The hot punchy palate leads with rich brown sugar and candied nuts. Similarly, bringing down the proof creates a more nuanced sip, with chocolate-dipped banana, a savory hint of salt, and more sugary sweetness balanced by a woody backbone.