{"product_id":"hooten-young-8-year-american-whiskey-750ml","title":"Hooten Young 8 Year American Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHooten Young was founded by retired Delta Force MSgt. Norm Hooten and Tim Young, built as a tribute to \"the brave men and women of the armed forces who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.\" If you've seen the film Black Hawk Down, Hooten is the real soldier portrayed by Eric Bana on screen. The 8 Year expression, genuinely \"for the slow times\" as the brand's own copy puts it, is distilled in Indiana from a distinctive 99% corn, 1% barley mash bill, resting a full eight years in oak barrels before bottling. The whiskey was discovered and developed alongside Master Sommelier George Miliotes, one of just 268 Master Sommeliers in the world, who described the selection process directly: \"we tasted a large number of barrels... and in the end it loops back as a Master Sommelier though, I wanted something that tasted really, really good and that was different.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis exact release has earned genuine, independently judged recognition: Platinum, Best in Class at the 2024 SIP Awards, one of the largest all-consumer-judged blind spirits competitions in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Whiskey Wash's Faith Raspante reviewed a related 12-year expression sharing this same distinctive mash bill and house style, finding it \"satisfying and well rounded with intense notes of maple, candy corn and brown sugar,\" \"not terribly complex but warm and inviting,\" with \"rich oak\" making \"itself known first,\" developing \"maple bar, caramel and vanilla\" on the mid-palate before thinning \"out to an incredibly smooth and lasting finish of cream soda followed by lemon meringue,\" concluding \"the appearance and well balanced sweetness of Hooten Young reminded me of a fine highland scotch.\" Nestor Liquor's official tasting notes describe \"warm and inviting\" aromas of \"sweet baked corn and maple syrup,\" balanced \"by rich vanilla bean and seasoned oak,\" the palate \"smooth, full-bodied, and deeply sweet,\" with the 99% corn mash bill delivering \"heavy notes of butterscotch, caramel, and honey,\" rounded out \"by a sturdy oak influence,\" the finish \"long, mellow, and satisfying.\" This is genuinely well-crafted, gently sweet American whiskey — real patience behind a full eight years of maturation, from a brand built with genuine respect for military service at its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHooten Young 8 Year American Whiskey is distilled by MGP in Indiana, from a mash bill of 99% corn and 1% barley, matured a full eight years in oak barrels. The brand was founded by retired Delta Force MSgt. Norm Hooten and Tim Young, honoring the men and women of the armed forces, with the whiskey discovered and developed alongside Master Sommelier George Miliotes, one of only 268 Master Sommeliers in the world. This release earned Platinum, Best in Class honors at the 2024 SIP Awards. Bottled at 46% ABV \/ 92 proof, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlatinum, Best in Class — 2024 SIP Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaith Raspante, The Whiskey Wash (extended independent review, related 12-year expression, house-style context):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is satisfying and well rounded with intense notes of maple, candy corn and brown sugar. It is not terribly complex but warm and inviting. Rich oak makes itself known first. Maple bar, caramel and vanilla emerge on the mid palate and thin out to an incredibly smooth and lasting finish of cream soda followed by lemon meringue. The appearance and well balanced sweetness of Hooten Young reminded me of a fine highland scotch. All of the flavors are beautifully developed and perfectly pleasant.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Miliotes, Master Sommelier:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We tasted a large number of barrels... and in the end it loops back as a Master Sommelier though, I wanted something that tasted really, really good and that was different. I felt that this whiskey was unique and allows us to ultimately have a beautiful spirit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm and inviting, with sweet baked corn and maple syrup leading, balanced by rich vanilla bean and seasoned oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth and full-bodied, deeply sweet, with butterscotch, caramel, and honey carrying through, rounded out by sturdy oak influence, alongside ripe apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong, mellow, and satisfying, closing with gentle toasted oak warmth and lingering sweet corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Whiskey — Corn-Forward\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46% ABV \/ 92 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99% Corn \/ 1% Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMGP — Indiana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHooten Young — founded by Norm Hooten \u0026amp; Tim Young\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloped With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaster Sommelier George Miliotes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlatinum, Best in Class, 2024 SIP Awards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA genuinely smooth, gently sweet American whiskey — real patience behind eight full years of maturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple, vanilla, ripe apple, butterscotch, caramel, toasted oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaramel or maple-based desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled or smoked meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePancakes or waffles with syrup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEnjoy neat or on the rocks to appreciate its smooth, sweet character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45258489102402,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Hooten_Young_8_Year_American_Whiskey_750ml.jpg?v=1790127221","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/hooten-young-8-year-american-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}