Old Line Spirits Announces 'Harvest Moon' ASM blend of Oloroso Sherry, Amburana finishes

BALTIMORE, Md. (Sept. 18, 2024) - - - Old Line Spirits announced today the release of Harvest Moon – Double Oak Blend, an American Single Malt Whiskey blend of Oloroso Sherry and Amburana finishes. It will be available starting Sept. 28 online at oldlinespirits.com and at the distillery in Baltimore. 

“With Harvest Moon, we’ve crafted a whiskey in our Double Oak line that truly captures the essence of fall,” said Arch Watkins, co-founder of Old Line Spirits. “It is the perfect pour for crisp autumn nights and we aim to make this an annual release.”

Distilled in Baltimore, Harvest Moon is made of 100% malted barley with a blend of 62% Amburana Finish and 38% Oloroso Sherry finish, bottled at 100 proof. It will be available beginning Sept. 28 at the distillery and through the distillery’s website for direct-to-consumer shipping to more than 30 states.

Tasting notes: A beautifully rich and fragrant nose of fig, allspice, and a gentle touch reminiscent of vanilla extract. On the palate, unmistakable notes of baked apples, sugar cookies, sweet molasses, and a range of baking spices (cinnamon, allspice, clove). Pleasant, mildly spicy medium finish with a gentle, lingering fruity tartness.

Some stories are better told over whiskey — the story behind Old Line Spirits is one of those. Mark McLaughlin and Arch Watkins met in the Navy flying EA-6B Prowlers, ended up stationed in the same reserve squadron in Baltimore, and embarked on civilian careers after retiring from the Navy. But when you’ve spent decades flying off aircraft carriers and being stationed all over the world, a desk job isn’t enough. Looking for their next adventure, they connected with the owners of Golden Distillery in 2015. The two Vietnam vets mentored McLaughlin and Watkins, who opened Old Line Spirits in 2017 with plenty of distillery space, a courtyard bar and The Ready Room, Maryland’s first full beer, wine and spirits cocktail bar in a distillery. They produce American Single Malt whiskeys and aged Caribbean rums.