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We are inspired by creativity, delicious whiskey, good times and great stories. is an endeavor to rescue nearly forgotten barrels of delicious whiskey and share them with discerning adult consumers. Orphan Barrel reminds discerning adult fans lucky enough to get their hands on a bottle to sip slowly and responsibly.ĪBOUT ORPHAN BARREL WHISKY DISTILLING CO. Beginning this June, the new variant will begin rolling out in select markets across the nation for consumers to purchase for a suggested retail price of $100. Orphan Barrel Copper Tongue is a highly limited release, and as past variants have been highly sought after, whiskey aficionados and collectors will want to get a hold of it when they see it. At 89.8 proof (44.9%), bourbon fans can best enjoy Orphan Barrel Copper Tongue neat or thoughtfully garnished with a slice of pear. Suggested retail price is $100.This 16-year-old bourbon boasts an approachable and mellow profile balanced by juicy bursts of candied orange and hints of cedar. Keep your eyes peeled at local liquor stores as it started hitting shelves at the end of June. Orphan Barrel Copper Tongue will be a highly limited release and on the radar of many collectors and connoisseurs. At 89.8 proof, bourbon lovers can throw in a couple of ice cubes, a fresh fruit garnish and call it a day. With this release, I can’t wait to share this rare whiskey with the world and showcase a bit of the magic that can comes from Cascade Hollow,” Austin said.ĭistillers say this 16-year-old bourbon boasts an approachable and mellow profile balanced by juicy bursts of candied orange and hints of cedar. “Orphan Barrel Copper Tongue brings together traditions from both American and Scotch whiskeys, and the result is a sophisticated straight bourbon that’s surprisingly delicate. Of course, located in the heart of middle Tennessee, those barrels would have endured the hot summers and cold winters of Tullahoma. The one story rickhouses at Cascade Hollow draw their inspiration from traditional Scottish style barrel storage and the whiskey stored there leans toward elegant and refined. Recently, as Austin explored one of the single story rickhouses, she discovered a forgotten barrel that presented as incredibly “approachable and mellow.” It makes sense. Scottish traditions in the American South Copper Tongue will be Austin’s first Orphan Barrel whiskey. In 2016, Orphan Barrel released Whoop & Holler, a 28-year-old American whiskey. Over the years, the Cascade Hollow iteration has taken great pride in discovering forgotten barrels among the George Dickel inventory. It’s part of Cascade Hollow’s Orphan Barrel label.
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In fact, the large copperhead population at Cascade Hollow is the inspiration for Austin’s newest offering, Copper Tongue, a 16-year-old Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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Run ins with copperheads snakes – one of four venomous snakes native to middle Tennessee – happen regularly for General Manager and Distiller Nicole Austin. Nestled in a hollow with a spring-fed creek, Cascade Hollow Distillery is no exception. WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | Tullahoma - When you make whiskey in the country, encounters with critters become a regular thing. The new Copper Tongue 16 year-old cask strength straight bourbon whiskey is a Nicole Austin creation discovered, distilled, and bottled in Tullahoma.