Pinhook 11 Year Vertical Series Straight Bourbon 2026 Release is a cask-strength, unfiltered bourbon blended from just 62 barrels, bottled at 114.4 proof — the latest chapter in Pinhook's 13-year Bourbon Vertical Series.
The Bourbon Vertical Series follows the same group of roughly 1,350 MGP-sourced barrels — similar fill dates, same mash bill — as they mature from four to sixteen years old, with Pinhook selecting and blending a portion each year to showcase how the whiskey evolves. The 2026 release reaches 11 years of age, blended from 62 barrels aged at Castle & Key Distillery in Kentucky and bottled unfiltered at cask strength, 114.4 proof (57.2% ABV). The disclosed mash bill is 75% corn, 20.5% rye, and 4.5% malted barley.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Burnt orange peel, molasses, white pepper, and aromatic cedar.
Palate: Ripe strawberry, crème brûlée, toasted almond, candied cinnamon, caramelized sweetness, and mature oak.
Finish: Long and warming, with lingering candied cinnamon, toasted almond, cedar, dark sweetness, and seasoned oak.
Specifications
Producer: Pinhook Bourbon (aged at Castle & Key, Kentucky; distilled at MGP)
Style: Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Vertical Series, cask strength, unfiltered)
Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 20.5% Rye, 4.5% Malted Barley
Age: 11 Years
Proof: 114.4 (57.2% ABV)
Blend: 62 barrels, 2026 Release
Size: 750mL
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vertical Series?
It is a 13-year Pinhook project following one group of about 1,350 MGP barrels from four to sixteen years old, with a new vintage released each year to show how the same whiskey matures.
What proof and mash bill is the 2026 release?
114.4 proof (57.2% ABV), from a mash bill of 75% corn, 20.5% rye, and 4.5% malted barley.
How many barrels went into it?
Just 62 barrels, selected from the larger Vertical Series group.
