Arnold, CA…Hinterhaus Distilling, the award-winning craft distillery in the California Sierra Nevada founded in 2020, recently released the brand’s first American Single Malt Whiskey. It features California grown barley that was floor malted in the state and distilled, aged, and blended at Hinterhaus. Whisky Advocate, the country’s leading spirits publication, recognized the brand’s first foray into the American Single Malt Whiskey category with a 91 point rating, putting this burgeoning California distillery ahead of most of the pack.

Hinterhaus American Single Malt Whiskey is distilled in small batches using thoughtfully sourced, high-quality California-grown barley of varying malt bills. Open fermentation along with the use of the distillery’s fresh Sierra water captures the character of the rugged region while climate and elevation nurture unique tasting attributes. Batch 1 is a limited release that features a blend of six (6) malts from northern California farms: Gallagher’s Best, Kilnsmith, Pacific Victor, California Spirit, Admiral’s Hearth, and Midway. Each one was expertly malted by Admiral Maltings in Alameda, California.

“Our single malt is an exciting opportunity to showcase the impact that high-quality local grain can have on a whiskey,” says co-Founder and Head Distiller Nate Randall. Highlighting the bounty that surrounds the distillery in the Sierra, co-Founder and co-Owner Bonnie Boglioli-Randall adds, “With our Discovery series of American Single Malt, we aim to shine a spotlight on our region, while adding our voice to the growing American Single Malt landscape.”

True to the distillery’s ethos in transparency, the breakdown of the malt percentages along with cooper, casks, and age statement can be found on the back of each bottle of the Discovery Series. This product is a journey of discovery in single malt whiskey and each batch will stand on its own merit while highlighting unique flavors from the varying malts employed. Bottles will be available at the distillery, on the distillery’s website for shipping throughout California, and at select retailers.

ABOUT HINTERHAUS DISTILLING
Founded in 2020 by husband and wife team Nate and Bonnie Randall, Hinterhaus Distilling reflects the rugged mountainscape of its Sierra Nevada perch and benefits from high-quality local ingredients
and fresh Sierra water while embracing transparency in all of its products. Hinterhaus sits in the tourist destination of Arnold, CA, in the Sierra Mountain Range, at an elevation of 4300 ft. Abundant
alpine recreation entices visitors from around the world to the area, while fresh Sierra snowmelt provides the perfect water for processing their spirits. Hinterhaus collaborates with a variety of local
and regional partners including wine barrel-finished bourbons from nearby foothill wineries, grape-distilled vodka and gin, and American single malt whiskies crafted from northern California grown and malted barley.

The distillery leverages a hybrid pot still with an accompanying 20-plate column and a vapor infusion gin basket to craft a variety of spirits. It utilizes open fermentation, and barrel ages in its unique
mountain climate that sees hot and dry weather in the summer along with cold and wet winters. Its on-site bottle shop, tasting & cocktail room, and branded gear mercantile welcome patrons into a
modern mountain escape and offers views into the production space.

Hinterhaus Distilling is a proud member of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), and the Craft Malt Guild (CMG). Hinterhaus spirits have garnered attention nationally by earning top spots in competition from the American Distilling Institute, American Craft Spirits Association, Sunset Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, and more. Hinterhaus was featured on a PBS documentary, American Grown, titled ‘Ag-daptation’ in 2021, and is frequently cited in Top lists of spirits including Wine Enthusiast, Uproxx, Whiskey Review, and more.

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