Dark Arts The Empyrean Volume 2 Red & White Port Wine Cask Finish Bourbon
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Dark Arts The Empyrean Volume 2 Red & White Port Wine Cask Finish Bourbon. They were never meant to meet, two distinct forces shaped in separate casks. Yet under careful hands, contrast becomes harmony. The Empyrean Vol. 2 draws from bourbon finished in both red port and white port casks, each matured along its own path before being brought together with quiet precision. One offers brightness, lifted fruit, and a graceful floral edge. The other moves darker, layered with depth and richness. Together, they linger- balanced, evolving, and impossible to divide.
This expression showcases a 7.5 year Bourbon at 111.5 proof, finished separately in red port and white port casks, then unified with intention. Bottled at cask strength, it reveals a layered and evolving profile.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Bright and expressive, opening with orchard blossoms and fresh- cut fruit before giving way to raspberry thumbprint cookies and warm shortbread straight from the oven. Soft pastry sweetness and florals linger beneath the surface, inviting another pass.
Palate: Waves of ripe red fruit and honeyed jam preserves arrive first, layered over baking spice and subtle oak. Richly coating and luxuriously textured, it rolls across the tongue with a gentle floral lift and a seamless balance of sweetness, spice, and structure.
Finish: Long, warm, and quietly indulgent. Baking spice lingers as the fruit deepens and turns toward plum and fig, with soft oak and fading sweetness carrying through the final moments. Smooth, comforting, and difficult to put down.
"The Empyrean" Refers To The Highest Heaven ~ The Celestial Realm Of Fire And Light. This Whiskey Aims To Live Up To Its Namesake. Finished In Both Red And White Port Casks, Then Carefully Unified, The Empyrean Reflects A Measured Balance Of Contrast, Where Lifted Brightness Meets Quiet Depth And Richness Is Held In Check By Restraint. It Is Composed With Intention And Designed To Leave A Lasting Impression.
What Makes It Special:
- Finished in both red and white port wine casks for layered complexity
- Bottled at full cask strength for unfiltered intensity
- Limited release from Dark Arts Whiskey’s Special Series
- Non-chill filtered and likely single-barrel or small-batch
- Balanced between fruit-forward sweetness and deep barrel spice
How to Enjoy:
Sip neat to experience the interplay of port wine and high-proof bourbon. A few drops of water can open up softer stone fruit and spice. Excellent with sharp cheeses, dark chocolate, or as a contemplative after-dinner pour.
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