{"product_id":"shortbarrel-bourbon-afterswarm-ii-meadowfoam-750ml","title":"Shortbarrel Afterswarm II (Meadowfoam)","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"9ckkuc\" data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eWHAT IS AFTERSWARM II?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"621\"\u003eA DIFFERENT KIND OF FINISHING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eAfterswarm is built on a simple idea:\u003cbr data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"663\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"727\"\u003econdition the barrel first—then let the whiskey do the work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eWe introduce raw honey directly into Kelvin barrels, allowing it to soak into the oak staves. Once removed, the rye enters those honey-conditioned barrels for extended maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eNo additives.\u003cbr data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eNo sweetening.\u003cbr data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eJust structural influence from the wood itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eThe result is not a flavored whiskey—it’s a whiskey reshaped by what the barrel has become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1c0a3qk\" data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eTHE KEY DIFFERENCE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eWHAT MAKES THESE TWO RELEASES DIFFERENT?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eBoth Afterswarm releases start the same way:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iavvr9\" data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e95\/5 rye base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rea95h\" data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003eBlend of mature rye whiskeys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i0uen1\" data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eFinished in honey-conditioned Kelvin barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p4v3we\" data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eAged in Atlanta for final maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eThe only difference: the honey used to condition the barrel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"5h9zp2\" data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eGEORGIA WILDFLOWER\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003eAFTERSWARM: GEORGIA WILDFLOWER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eBright. Floral. Classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eProof: 110.6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003eFinished in barrels conditioned with Georgia wildflower honey, this release leans into the natural tension between rye spice and aromatic lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003eExpect a whiskey where:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nlpy6t\" data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003eRye spice leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qp9i93\" data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003eHoney enhances—not dominates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fsbeg\" data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eThe profile stays vibrant and structured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eThis is Afterswarm in its most traditional form—balanced, expressive, and rooted in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2591\"\u003eAvailable at select retailers across five states, GA, FL, KY, TN, TX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2591\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEADOWFOAM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003eAFTERSWARM II: MEADOWFOAM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003eRicher. Deeper. Completely different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003eProof: 108.6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003eFinished in barrels conditioned with rare Meadowfoam honey from Oregon’s Willamette Valley, this release pushes the Afterswarm concept further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003eMeadowfoam honey is known for its naturally high vanillin content and marshmallow-like character, which translates directly into the whiskey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003eAfter nearly 12 months in honey-conditioned barrels, the result is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3235\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kpje9y\" data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3124\"\u003eA broader, more textured mid-palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jwr2ex\" data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3183\"\u003eLayers of vanilla, honey butter, and toasted sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cnu0h0\" data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3235\"\u003eA softened—but still present—rye spice backbone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3237\" data-end=\"3387\"\u003eBottled non-chill filtered at 108.6 proof, this is a more indulgent, dessert-leaning expression of Afterswarm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3437\"\u003eWas available online and at the distillery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3504\"\u003eWHY PEOPLE MIX THEM UP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3566\"\u003eWe get it—they look similar, and they’re built the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3610\"\u003eHere’s the simplest way to think about it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3612\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12rt6pg\" data-start=\"3612\" data-end=\"3676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3614\" data-end=\"3676\"\u003eSame whiskey process → Different honey → Different outcome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dx7ecv\" data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3720\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3679\" data-end=\"3720\"\u003eWildflower = brighter + spice forward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hoy6hx\" data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3723\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003eMeadowfoam = richer + sweeter profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Longhorn Wine and Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52068664082752,"sku":"LGH5530","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/5462\/0992\/files\/SB-AFTERSWARM-PRODUCT-1200X1200.jpg?v=1783390425","url":"https:\/\/shortbarrelbourbon.com\/products\/shortbarrel-bourbon-afterswarm-ii-meadowfoam-750ml","provider":"Shortbarrel Bourbon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}