Beanball Straight Bourbon Whiskey

According to legend, the sport of baseball was invented in the pastures of Cooperstown, NY by American Civil War general Abner Doubleday while many historians now consider this account to be a myth, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was nonetheless established in Cooperstown, and the town has virtually become synonymous with the sport of baseball itself."Opening a micro-distillery in Cooperstown has been a dream in the making for quite a few years," states Gene Marra, founder of Cooperstown Distillery. Indeed, Marra has successfully married two of Americas greatest pastimes baseball and distilling in Cooperstown Distillery, which is a certified "farm distillery" sourcing and utilizing over 51 percent of New York State based agricultural products.Beanball Straight Bourbon Whiskey is named after the infamous "beanball," a strategic and dangerous pitch used by frustrated pitchers to scare batters off the plate. Beanball Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made from a blend of Indiana bourbon and bourbon distilled at the Cooperstown Distillery, which is made with local corn, rye and oats. Bottled at 100 proof, the bourbon has a nose of cracked corn and caramel which leads to notes of oatmeal, honey and oak on the palate. The finish is filled with more oak, a distinct char and a surprising touch of mint.Beanball Straight Bourbon Whiskey earned a score of 87 points from Whisky Advocate. Pick up a bottle today!