{"product_id":"pinhook-4-year-the-big-horse-tiz-rye-hands","title":"Pinhook 4-year The Big Horse Tiz Rye Hands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinhook 4-Year \"The Big Horse\" Tiz Rye Hands\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cask-strength single-barrel rye drawn from the youngest end of Pinhook's Vertical Series — a barrel-proof pick for the drinker who wants MGP's classic 95% rye spice with the raw edge left in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled at MGP in Indiana from a 95% rye, 5% malted barley mash bill, then aged, blended, and bottled at the historic Castle \u0026amp; Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, this four-year release lands at 107.5 proof (53.75% ABV). Pinhook was founded in 2011 by certified sommelier and master blender Sean Josephs, whose \"batch, not brand\" philosophy means every bottling reflects its own set of barrels rather than a fixed house recipe. The Vertical Series exists to follow one group of 450 rye barrels as they mature from four to sixteen years — this is that experiment caught at year four and bottled at full strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, cracked black pepper, fresh-cut cedar, orange oil, dill, and a dusting of brown sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it runs hot and bright — rye-bread crust, clove, candied ginger, mint, and a streak of caramel that keeps the spice in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long and peppery, drying toward toasted oak and anise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Big Horse\" name nods to Tiz Rye Time, the thoroughbred pictured on every Vertical Series rye bottle, while \"Tiz Rye Hands\" puns on the way a horse's height is measured in hands. Where the older Vertical releases trade on rounded maturity — the 9-year was named best rye at the 2025 IWSC North America — this four-year is the line's live-wire counterpoint: younger, punchier, and more overtly spicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe neat in a Glencairn to read the full barrel-proof intensity, or add a few drops of water to open up the citrus and mint; it also builds a formidable Sazerac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cask-strength single-barrel, Kentucky-matured rye from Pinhook's Vertical Series, distilled at MGP in Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the specs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 years old, 107.5 proof (53.75% ABV), 95% rye \/ 5% malted barley mash bill, 750 ml single barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack pepper, cedar, and orange oil on the nose; a hot, bright palate of rye crust, clove, and ginger; a long, peppery oak-and-anise finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should you enjoy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat in a Glencairn, opened with a few drops of water, or in a Sazerac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this release notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a barrel-proof, single-barrel look at Pinhook's award-winning Vertical Series rye at its youngest — four years old and bottled without dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Pinhook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50095778824440,"sku":"19266","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/PinhookRyeTIZVerticalSeries4-Year97Proof.webp?v=1785627111","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/pinhook-4-year-the-big-horse-tiz-rye-hands","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}