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The ranks of Tennessee Whiskeys continues to grow, with Daddy Rack Tennessee Straight Whiskey set to join the club this month.
A passion project of namesake J. Arthur Rackham, Daddy Rack delivers an approachable Tennessee Straight Whiskey with no coloring, caramel or additional flavors added. With more than 30 years of experience working with distillers and cellar masters across Europe, Rackham has used his expertise blending spirits to create a Tennessee Straight Whiskey that will delight first-time whiskey drinkers, inspire mixologists and be a prized bottle in any whiskey collection.
“Tennessee Whiskey is the holy grail of spirits!” exclaims Rackham. “With storied history and strict standards, Tennessee Whiskey is in a league of its own in the crowded and thriving spirits community. Daddy Rack provides spirit drinkers with an approachable, affordable and versatile version of the classic Tennessee libation.”
All barrels chosen for Daddy Rack are aged for a minimum of three years, then meticulously blended by Rackham to produce an 80 proof whiskey made from locally-farmed corn, sour mash fermentation and lightly rectified, copper double distillation. As per the Tennessee State Whiskey law of 2013, Daddy Rack is filtered using the Lincoln County Process before aging in new, charred American Oak barrels. Each small batch comes from only 20 barrels. Just before bottling, every batch of Daddy Rack is double mellowed for maximum smoothness.
Daddy Rack Tennessee Straight Whiskey is proudly distributed by Best Brands Inc. and is competitively priced for retail at $29.99 per 750 mL bottle with $0.50 of every bottle sold benefitting a nationwide charitable organization with roots in Tennessee, CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees).
“Giving back to our community is a core pillar of our work.” says Rackham. “The restaurant and beverage community has been tremendously affected in the past year and we feel it’s incredibly important to give back to those who are the mouthpiece and backbone of our industry when they need it most.”
