Alpine Triple Oak Blended American Whiskey

Alpine Triple Oak Blended American Whiskey is a bold, oak-driven craft whiskey that showcases the complexity that layered barrel maturation can bring to American whiskey. Produced by Alpine Distilling in Utah, the whiskey blends multiple grain whiskies and then finishes them across three distinct oak environments, creating a rich and textured profile filled with caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, and toasted nut character. Smooth yet powerful at nearly 97 proof, it is designed as a contemplative sipping whiskey with depth, warmth, and a distinctly wood-influenced personality.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Alpine Triple Oak Blended American Whiskey is produced by Alpine Distilling in Park City, Utah, a craft distillery founded by husband-and-wife team Rob and Sara Sergent with a focus on small-batch spirits and innovative maturation techniques.

The whiskey begins with a blend of American grain whiskies distilled from traditional grains such as corn, wheat, and barley. These components are then matured and finished using a distinctive triple-oak aging process designed to create additional depth and complexity.

The maturation process typically involves:

• Initial aging in new charred American oak barrels, which contributes classic bourbon-like notes of vanilla and caramel.
• Additional maturation in ex-bourbon barrels, adding sweetness and layered oak character.
• Final finishing in toasted oak casks incorporating American and French oak, designed to amplify spice, fruit, and toasted grain flavors.

This combination of oak types allows the whiskey to absorb a wide range of flavors—from sweet vanilla and honey to nutty, toasted, and lightly spiced elements. The distillery also emphasizes careful barrel selection and toasting techniques to maximize balanced extraction from the wood.

The whiskey is bottled at 96.8 proof (48.4% ABV), giving it enough strength to carry its layered flavors while maintaining a smooth mouthfeel suitable for sipping neat.

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Tasting Profile

Nose:
Caramel, pear, dried apricot, honey, vanilla, and hints of orange peel.

Palate:
Creamy and rich with caramelized apples, molasses, chocolate, cinnamon, almond, and toasted grain.

Finish:
Long and warming with brioche, roasted nuts, toasted oak, and lingering spice.

Quick Overview

Cocktail Recipes

Triple Oak Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• 2 oz Alpine Triple Oak Whiskey
• ¼ oz demerara syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange peel

Preparation
Stir whiskey, syrup, and bitters with ice until chilled. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass and garnish with expressed orange peel.

Utah Whiskey Highball

Ingredients

• 2 oz Alpine Triple Oak Whiskey
• 3 oz soda water
• Lemon twist

Preparation
Build over ice in a highball glass. Add whiskey and top with soda water. Stir gently and garnish with a lemon twist.