Entries by Brent Manning

Oak and Grist Distilling Co. – 5 Year Single Barrel American Single Malt

As we mature as a distillery so does our whiskey. Brewed, fermented, distilled and put into an ex-bourbon barrel in 2019, we figured you deserved to taste this whiskey in its purest form, as a single barrel. This is the first release (only 196 bottles) in what will be an exciting new series of single barrel releases, and we think you are going to like what it brings to the table.

SPECS
GRAIN BILL: 100% locally grown and malted 2-row barley from Riverbend Malt House in Asheville,

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Out to Pasture: Riverbend Malt House Discontinues 6-Row Barley Malt

It’s hard to believe, but Riverbend Malt House will be phasing out 6-row barley products by the end of 2024.

This decision speaks to the growth, evolution, and transformation that our malt house has experienced during the last thirteen years. A market for malting barley in the Southeast did not exist when we first started. Thoroughbred, which we’ve successfully worked with since our inception, was the only barley that had a genetic connection to traditional malting varieties;

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