Pinhook 'Collaboration Series Edition No. 4 Neal Bodenheimer' Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky, Kentucky

An inventive blend rooted in hospitality and creative collaboration, the Pinhook “Collaboration Series Edition No. 4 – Neal Bodenheimer” is a limited‑allocation cask‑strength whiskey conceived in partnership between master blender Sean Josephs and cocktail legend Neal Bodenheimer. Inspired by the spirit of the cocktail bar and the craft of whiskey blending, this release positions itself equally for sipping and elevated cocktail service.

Product Details:

• Style: American whiskey (rye‑forward mashbill)
• Mash‑bill: 60% rye, 20% corn, 20% malted barley
• Age: 6 years old
• Proof: 121.9 proof (≈ 61% ABV)
• Production Volume: Approximately 1,980–2,000 bottles total (750mL equivalent)
• Purpose & Charitable Component: $5 from each bottle supports the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, a global bartending-education initiative

Sensory Description:

The nose opens with fresh sweetgrass and butterscotch, complemented by soft tobacco leaf and a sprinkle of nutmeg, introducing both subtle vegetation and warm spice. On entry, the palate reveals brûléed sugar layered over ripe baked pear, then transitions into a spearmint-tinged mid-palate and closes with clove and a warming rye-char spice. The texture is robust and warming, typical of its high proof, but remains balanced, as if designed for both contemplative sipping and premium-cocktail use. The interplay between the high-rye mashbill, extended age, and master blender’s touch gives this whiskey both structural depth and lively character.

Distiller’s Background:

Pinhook was founded on the principle of “blended every year to be the best, not the same,” treating barrels with the curatorial mindset of a winemaker rather than a conventional bottler. The Collaboration Series invites luminaries outside the distilling world to partner with Master Blender Sean Josephs in crafting unique limited-edition releases. In Edition No. 4, Josephs teamed with Neal Bodenheimer, James Beard Award-winning bartender, bar-owner, and author, whose New Orleans bar & cocktail legacy is well established. Their shared hospitality roots inform this whiskey’s personality: refined, socially minded, and bar-ready.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve this whiskey slightly chilled (or with a single large ice cube) to around 48–52 °F—cool enough to enhance aromatic lift yet warm enough to allow nuance. In a glass, it shines neat or with a few drops of spring water to open the bouquet. For a craft-cocktail route, it makes a superb twist on a classic Sazerac or Boulevardier, its rye backbone and depth of fruit-sugar spice lend themselves to both stirred and short-served formats. Ideal for fans of high-proof rye whiskey who appreciate thoughtful collaboration and limited-edition craftsmanship.