Four Grain Straight Bourbon whiskey

Our Four Grain Bourbon story starts at two Colorado family farms where heritage corn and heirloom varietals of wheat, barley and rye are grown. Turning the page, our labor-intensive cooking technique brings each grain’s individual character to life while open-air sour mash adds soulful complexity. After three years in 53-gallon charred oak barrels, influenced by our high-altitude climate, an entirely novel bourbon unfolds.

AROMAS:

Orange blossoms compliment notes of black tea, honey and dusty pepper

FLAVORS:

Pekoe tea, orange peel, cinnamon and vanilla custard. Hints of sweet tobacco and spice lead to a rich, dry finish.

MASH BILL:

60% corn, 20% heirloom wheat, 10% heirloom rye, 10% heirloom malted barley

Four Grain Bottled in Bond Bourbon

This special offering of our Four Grain is the first bonded bourbon in Colorado history. True to the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, this bourbon is at least 4 years old, a product of a single season and a single distiller, and has been aged entirely in our federally bonded rickhouse. 

AROMAS:

Sweet and floral on the nose aromas of orange blossom, toffee, and apricot jam

FLAVORS:

Black tea, orange, brown butter, and dates on the palate. Notes of sandalwood round out a dry and lingering finish.

MASH BILL:

60% corn, 20% heirloom wheat, 10% heirloom rye, 10% heirloom malted barley

FOUR GRAIN STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY – Cask

With our fellow whiskey hunters in mind, we select and marry together a number of Four Grain Bourbon barrels to be bottled at Cask Strength due to the noteworthy character and concentrated flavors that come forward at high proof.

AROMAS:

Varies from batch to batch 

FLAVORS:

Varies from batch to batch 

MASH BILL:

60% corn, 20% heirloom wheat, 10% heirloom rye, 10% heirloom malted barley 

san luis valley straight rye whiskey

7,400 feet above sea level, in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, the Cody family has been cultivating this low yield, semi-wild rye grain since the 1930s. We fell in love with how it ferments and distills into a terroir-driven, unapologetic whiskey. 

AROMAS:

Floral and perfumed on the nose with notes of baking spice and orange oil

FLAVORS:

Black tea, sweet mint, salted toffee, orange peel and stewed fig. Finishing with a radiant green peppercorn spice

MASH BILL:

100% heirloom rye

san luis valley Bottled in Bond Rye

The first rye whiskey to be Bottled in Bond in Colorado history, it hails from San Luis Valley rye grains of a single season, shaped by us as the single distiller, then aged in our federally bonded rickhouse for at least four years. 

AROMAS:

Cherry cola, honey, and black currant

FLAVORS:

Hazelnut, mint, green mango, melon, and serrano pepper with a lingering finish of start anise and sage

MASH BILL:

95% heirloom rye, 5% heirloom barley

san luis valley straight rye whiskey – CASK

In our pursuit of terroir-driven, unapologetic whiskey, we select and marry individual barrels at cask strength to fully express what originally drew us to the robust flavors of the semi-wild rye cultivated in the San Luis Valley.   

AROMAS:

Varies from batch to batch 

FLAVORS:

Varies from batch to batch

MASH BILL:

100% heirloom rye

ORIGINS SERIES – INTENTION

The 2022 ORIGINS Series Release INTENTION is about setting an ambition and achieving it. We sought to create a whiskey with intricacy and balance by marrying barrels of different ages. INTENTION is our first vertical marriage of Four Grain Straight Bourbon, bringing together whiskey ranging from three to ten years old at cask strength. Younger and older barrels create harmony with our signature grain character and rich barrel notes. We hope you enjoy the thrill of seeing this plan come together with INTENTION, the first of an annual ORIGINS Series tradition.

AROMAS:

Ripe cherries, peaches, orange blossom, honey, and corn pudding

FLAVORS:

Green melon, buttery pastry, sweet cinnamon, and black tea with medium body and a bright, lingering finish

MASH BILL:

60% corn, 20% heirloom wheat, 10% heirloom rye, 10% heirloom malted barley

Henry Road Straight Malt Whiskey Bonded – Bonded

The barley in our malt whiskey was literally kept from extinction. While commercial farmers found it too low yield, Wayne Cody found its unstripped flavor too glorious to let go. Today, his sons, in a field alongside Henry Road, continue to grow, as well as malt, this barley for us.

AROMAS:

Apple blossom, honey and toasted oats

FLAVORS:

Green apple, sugar cookie, seagrass and sweet pipe tobacco

MASH BILL:

100% heirloom malted barley 

Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey – Bonded

This whiskey derives its name from the grain its made from, Centennial Wheat. This heirloom spring soft white varietal is grown for us by the Cody family in the San Luis Valley. It is also the first Colorado-made wheat whiskey to meet the standards of the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897.

AROMAS:

Mountain strawberries, orange marmalade, alpine meadow and wildflower honey 

FLAVORS:

Jasmine tea, sage, spruce tips and pink peppercorn

MASH BILL:

100% Soft White Centennial Spring Wheat

Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Armagnac Cask

The oldest of the French brandies, Armagnac is complex and rich. We chose to finish our Four Grain Bourbon in this cask to bring out the subtle notes of fruit and spice

AROMAS:

Fine leather, stewed stone fruit and an aged maduro cigar

FLAVORS:

Malted chocolate, brittle, and dark fruit. The finish is bright and citrusy with finely grained tannins. Balanced acidity leaves you salivating and waiting for your next sip

MASH BILL:

60% corn, 20% heirloom wheat, 10% heirloom rye, 10% heirloom malted barley

ORIGINS X – Four Grain Bourbon

ORIGINS X celebrates our 10th anniversary. It represents 10 years of distilling, maturing, and continually improving. It’s also our oldest whiskey released to date featuring barrels distilled during the earliest days of Laws Whiskey House in 2011. Most notably, Origins X represents what can happen when a group of people come together around a vision and an obsession. As the saying goes, “it takes a Village” and for our village “there are no shortcuts.” Only 804 bottles in total.

TASTING NOTES:

Dried roses, golden apple, and beeswax on the nose. Flavors of raspberries, brown butter, and eucalyptus, leading to a pleasant grapefruit oil and brine-like finish.

MASH BILL:

60% corn, 20% heirloom wheat, 10% heirloom rye, 10% heirloom malted barley

Four Grain Cognac Cask Finished Bourbon

Our solera-aged, straight bourbon whiskey finished in Cognac casks starts with well aged Laws’ flagship Four Grain Bourbon. We migrate this aged whiskey to various-sized Cognac casks, adding flavors and complexity from the French oak. These casks are then married in a 50-year-old, 60 hectoliter (1,600 gallons) Cognac foeder for secondary solera-style aging. Every year we harvest just a portion of the mellowing whiskey, immediately topping up the vessel with new Cognac-cask finished Four Grain. This solera cycle creates a complex spirit with bright, upfront bourbon flavor followed by nuanced Cognac notes.

TASTING NOTES:

Stewed fruit and black tea on the nose. Flavors of spiced apple butter, toasted wood, and raisin lead to a luxurious, rich finish.

MASH BILL:

60% corn, 20% heirloom wheat, 10% heirloom rye, 10% heirloom malted barley

Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Honey Cask

First, we made Four Grain Straight Bourbon. Then, an apiary filled two of those barrels with Colorado honey. After the honey was harvested, we filled them again with Four Grain Straight Bourbon. And now, it’s in a bottle just for you.

AROMAS:

Alpine meadow and citrus

FLAVORS:

Black tea and Rocky Mountain strawberries 

MASH BILL:

60% corn, 20% heirloom wheat, 10% heirloom rye, 10% heirloom malted barley