{"product_id":"shortbarrel-bourbon-sapsquatch","title":"Shortbarrel Sapsquatch","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"50wjqv\" data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eThe Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eSapsquatch starts where most finished bourbons don’t—in stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eWe build the base using Sugar Maple Infusion Spirals, conditioning the whiskey for 6–8 weeks before it ever sees a finishing barrel. This step lays down a foundation of maple-driven depth, caramelized sugar, and toasted nut character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eFrom there, the whiskey moves into Kelvin Cooperage toasted barrels that previously held maple syrup, sourced from Vermont and Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eThis separation of process is intentional:\u003cbr data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eStainless builds flavor. Barrels build structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eThe result is a whiskey that is bold, controlled, and repeatable batch after batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ms2vly\" data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eWhat Makes It Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eMost finished bourbons rely entirely on the barrel.\u003cbr data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"836\"\u003eSapsquatch doesn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eBy developing flavor before finishing, we control the profile from the ground up—then use toasted oak to shape and integrate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eThe profile leans:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ue7nvl\" data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eMaple-forward, but not sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sxdlyk\" data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eRich in toasted and caramelized notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4935yh\" data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003eStructured, dry, and oak-integrated on the finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eIt drinks like a bourbon first—maple is part of the architecture, not the headline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1y9spqs\" data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eToasted oak up front, followed by maple wood, charred sugar, dense caramel, vanilla bean, and layered baking spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eBold and structured. Dark caramel and burnt sugar move into seasoned oak, with maple adding depth alongside clove, cinnamon, and roasted nut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003eLong, drying, and oak-driven with lingering toasted wood, caramelized sugar, and persistent spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1brlzuy\" data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003eThe Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dtotsy\" data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eBlend: 6–8+ year Kentucky \u0026amp; Indiana bourbons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q7uu9j\" data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003eMash Bills: Primarily 70\/21\/9 and 75\/21\/4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"170k24u\" data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eBarrels: Char #3 \u0026amp; #4 American White Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nruwm8\" data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eFinishing: Maple syrup-conditioned Kelvin toasted barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o24qlv\" data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003eFiltering: Non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1by75lp\" data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eBlending \u0026amp; Bottling: Atlanta, GA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lqyqzr\" data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eProof: Batch-specific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2067\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eEach release is built in 10–25 barrel blends, designed to maintain consistency while allowing batch nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Longhorn Wine and Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52068663853376,"sku":"LGH5039","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/5462\/0992\/files\/SB-SAPSQUATCH-PRODUCT-1200X1200.jpg?v=1783539981","url":"https:\/\/shortbarrelbourbon.com\/products\/shortbarrel-bourbon-sapsquatch","provider":"Shortbarrel Bourbon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}