Metallica – Blackened Whiskey

Metallica – Blackened Whiskey

What does Metallica know about whiskey? Turns out quite a bit, actually. They knew at least enough to tap legendary Master Distiller Dave Pickerell — the man behind Maker’s Mark, the Nelson Brother’s Green Briar Distillery, WhistlePig and more — to blend their Blackened American Whiskey. After Pickerell blended a mix of straight American bourbons and ryes, Metallica assuaged the aging process by battering the barrels with their music to rattle the wood with their vibes — a proprietary sonic-enhancement process they call “Black Noise”.

This month they’re releasing a limited edition “Batch 100” bottle whose playlist was curated by someone outside of the band: new Master Distiller Rob Dietrich. It’s the first time in their 19 batches a non-Metallica member has selected the music, and the result is surprisingly good for what could otherwise be blown off as a celebrity money grab. Sweet notes of honey and apricot from the bourbon is balanced with cinnamon, clove, and allspice from the ryes. The limited edition box set comes with dual 12” vinyl picture discs of Dietrich’s custom Metallica playlist. Ride the lightning. $150

Source: Maxim