2XO has simply launched The Sneakerhead Mix, the fifth in its restricted small batch Icon Sequence. As famous in earlier protection, the sequence’ monikers are very private to the Grasp Distiller Dixon Dedman’s world. The Kiawah Mix is a reference to his childhood retreat in South Carolina, The Pheonix Mix refers to new beginnings, The Innkeeper’s Mix is expounded to his experiences working an inn, and The Tribute Mix pays homage to his mother and father. The Sneakerhead Mix calls out Dedman’s personal love and fervour for sneaker tradition. (And may you get extra meta than a customized unique 2XO sneaker collaboration with a well known “wearable sneaker artist” @skinzcustoms?)
In line with Dictionary.com, a sneakerhead is “an individual who collects and trades sneakers as a interest, and who usually is educated in regards to the historical past of sneakers.” Apply that sentiment to the fandom of restricted launch bourbon blends and there’s numerous simpatico between sneaker tradition and Dedman’s personal bourbon journey and imaginative and prescient with 2XO.
A fast word from 2XO on this mix: “The Sneakerhead Mix is comprised of two proprietary mashbills — a excessive rye 35% bourbon mashbill and a average rye 18% bourbon mashbill. Dixon double barrels the excessive rye 35% bourbon mashbill into new charred oak barrels, each #3 and #4 char ranges, for 9 months to a 12 months.” The pre-finishing growing old time for the whiskey is unspoken.
So let’s bounce into this one.
The nostril is as masterfully basic because it presents assured ranges of vanilla, burnt caramel, and tingly minty spice. There are lush notes of mulled apple cider and a few vibrant maraschino cherries as nicely. The palate is a bounding jump-shot of spice; a crest of white pepper warmth driving on huge waves of candy caramel notes and cherry cola adopted by the grip of leathery oak. The spiciness offers strategy to toasted walnut shells and additional nestles into gentle cereal notes on the tail finish. At one level, a lightweight bulb went off through flashbacks of my go-to drinks on nights out again within the day and one thing screamed “if there was a Michelin-star model of Jack-and-Coke, this may be it.” This pour is daring and accessible, with hefty ranges of each dry oak and dense sweetness, making it actually an all-star utility participant of types. It’s an thrilling sipper neat, and with such dense sweetness below all that spice and oak, it will possibly serve solo as a quickie cocktail simply poured straight over a beneficiant handful of ice or with a splash of seltzer on prime.
Don’t hesitate to seize one should you see it.
104 proof.
A / $100 / 2xowhiskey.com
Overview: 2XO The Sneakerhead Mix
$100
