![]() In 2021, he sold a 50% share to Moet Hennessy, the wine and spirits branch of LVMH. In 2014, Shawn Carter bought the brand, which had already caught the attention of wine critics around the world. At the turn of the century, they began setting aside some parcels for the production of a new prestige champagne, and in 2006 the first bottle of the Ace of Spades Brut Gold cuvée was released. The Cattier family, today led by Chef de Caves Jean-Jacques Cattier and his son Alexandre Cattier, have been established in the Champagne village of Chigny-les-Roses since 1763. This helps support Whiskey Raiders at no additional cost to you.The Producer: The Armand de Brignac brand brings together the old-world savoir-faire of the Cattier family of winegrowers in Champagne with the distribution power of Moet Hennessy and the vision of musician Shawn Carter (known by his fans as Jay-Z). This post may contain affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site. If you’re interested in getting a shot of whiskey in your morning email, sign up for our Daily Dram Gram! We are the only media property reviewing whiskeys and aggregating the scores and reviews of other significant voices in the whiskey world in one place. Here at Whiskey Raiders, we do more than write about current events in whiskey. ![]() A single note that lingers and resonates – like echoes from the amplifier – ACE OF SPADES. Complex waves of spice and sweetness take alternating turns with each approach of the tasting.įinish: The waves gradually subside from full-bodied bourbon to sweetness, to wax walnut, and ultimately ending in a single note: Cinnamon. The 90 proof warmth quickly eases into full-bodied bourbon notes of oak, caramelized brown sugar, tobacco and cocoa. Taste: Spice and grains takes the lead with cinnamon, rye, black pepper and a hint of mint. A balanced combination of spicy sweet, which is in contrast to the predictable dessert-like sweet. Nose: An initial distinctive “In-Your-Face” punch of a high-rye bourbon, quickly evolves to a rounded balance of sweet notes including butternut and vanilla and toasted oak. Mötorhead Ace of Spades Straight Bourbon Tasting Notes Dee and Campbell contributed to the development of the bourbon’s flavor profile with frequent tastings throughout the process, granting the bourbon “Mötorhead approved” status. The bottle features artwork from the album cover along with signatures from band members Lemmy Kilmister (lead singer), Phil Campbell (lead guitarist) and Mikkey Dee (drummer). The bourbon is called Ace of Spades after Mötorhead’s hit album. It is bottled at 90 proof and sold at a suggested retail price of $49.99-60.99 for a 750-milliliter bottle. Launch parties are expected to occur in the coming weeks in West Hollywood, California, and Providence, Rhode Island.Īged four years in charred oak barrels, the bourbon is made from a mash bill that is 60% corn, 36% rye and 4% barley. Mötorhead Ace of Spades is distributed in California and Rhode Island, as well as online via Craftshack, where it is available to be shipped to 45 states. The bourbon is produced and bottled by Proof Artisan Distiller in Fargo, North Dakota. With a high-rye mash, four years of aging, slow gradual dilution and final conditioning with no-chill filtering, we’re extremely proud of the result.” “Following input and feedback from the band, we aimed for a loud tasting profile. “We’re honored to develop this fantastic American Bourbon Whiskey in concert with Motörhead,” said Joel Kath, founder of Proof Artisan Distillers, a subsidiary of Brew Pipeline. (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)Īfter a successful trial run in August, Brew Pipeline is filling orders for Mötorhead Ace of Spades Straight Bourbon, a collaboration with British rock band Mötorhead, per Craft Spirits Magazine. British rock band Mötorhead performs with lead singer Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister (right) and lead guitarist Phil Campbell on the Pyramid Stage on the first official date of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on June 26, 2015, on Worthy Farm near the village of Pilton in Somerset, southwest England.
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