{"product_id":"baller-american-single-malt-whiskey","title":"Baller American Single Malt Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican-made. Japanese whiskey-inspired. Wholly original. With its crisp malt, delicate maple charcoal smoke, and tropical, sherry-like notes imparted by house-made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eumeshu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finishing casks, Baller is a category of one. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% American barley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe start with 100% American barley (predominately two-row pale malted barley, the remainder is lightly roasted).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter distillation in our eau de vie pot stills, the whiskey is aged in used bourbon casks and French oak wine casks, as well as filtered through maple charcoal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe then finish the whiskey in casks that had held house-made\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eumeshu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(a Japanese style of stone fruit liqueur we made entirely from California-grown ume fruit).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster distiller Lance Winters did the art direction for the label, which re-imagines the legend of St. George as a samurai defending a barrel of whiskey against a dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaller is crisp and dry on the nose with bright fruit and a hint of smoke. Tasting opens with a touch of malt sweetness and maple charcoal, then explodes into a burst of plum, mango, and lychee. The smoky finish lingers and builds with each sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its layers of flavor, Baller is compelling sipped neat. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShop Highball\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis what we order when we visit our friends at Ramen Shop. Baller’s unique aromatics add freshness and nuance to a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBoulevardier. We also love it as a substitute for peated scotch in cocktails like the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePenicillin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sip Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42008924028983,"sku":"baller-american-single-malt-whiskey","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/8843\/0135\/files\/BuyBallerAmericanSingleMaltWhiskeyOnline.jpg?v=1764713732","url":"https:\/\/dramstreet.com\/products\/baller-american-single-malt-whiskey","provider":"Dram Street","version":"1.0","type":"link"}