Spirit Hound Releases Extremely Rare Sherry Cask American Malt Whisky For World Whisky Day

Celebrate World Whisky Day with an extremely limited release of Spirit Hound Distillers’ Sherry Cask American Single Malt Whisky. Finished in a Sanchez Romate Winery Palo Cortado Sherry, this exclusive release will be available on the menu and in bottles at Spirit Hound’s Lyons tasting room and Denver cocktail lounge for World Whisky Weekend beginning May 16.

The nose unfolds with notes of sweet praline, rich butterscotch, and a hint of herbal horehound. On the palate, sherry sweetness greets you upfront, followed by a viscous mouthfeel layered with toffee and the distinctive depth of manuka honey. The finish is where its complexity shines—musty, dry, and warm, with mature sherry notes that linger, creating a well-balanced whisky that shows incredible depth.

“The influence of the Palo Cortado is richly complex, making this Sherry Cask American Single Malt Whisky truly one-of-a-kind,” said Craig Engelhorn. “We used time-honored sherry-making processes and crafted only one barrel for release in celebration of our favorite holiday, World Whisky Day.”

Spirit Hound’s lineup of handcrafted spirits are distilled “the Spirit Hound way” with Colorado-sourced ingredients on two hand-built-from-scratch stills. In an homage to sherry-making tradition, Spirit Hound utilizes a solera aging process during which the barrel is never fully emptied. Just like with sherry, this process allows new batches to meld with previous batches, adding layers of complexity. The premium whisky is then bottled in bond. 

“Bottled in bond” is a particular designation of whisky that has been aged at least four years, has not been altered by any means other than filtration, is exactly 100 proof (50% ABV), and is produced by one distillery in its facility. Historically, it was a mark of trust for customers so they knew they were buying a product made directly by the distiller. 

Colorado spirits lovers can home a bottle on World Whisky Day or enjoy Sherry Cask American Malt Whisky in one of our favorite classic cocktails—The Robert Burns. The Robert Burns is a sophisticated mix that combines Spirit Hound’s Sherry Cask American Malt Whisky, vermouth, tart cherry liqueur, walnut extract and cacao bitters. 

World Whisky Weekend at Spirit Hound Distillers’ two Colorado tasting rooms will include limited menus, cocktail classes, whisky themed activities and much more. Get your hands on Sherry Cask American Malt Whisky and enjoy a full lineup of fun events May 16-18. See the schedule at spirithounds.com. 

About Spirit Hound Distillers - THE SPIRIT OF COLORADO

On the quest to produce the finest Colorado-crafted spirits, our journey never ends. Proudly distilled in our home of Lyons, CO, since 2012, our spirits have won more than 70 major awards, including the highest-ranking Whisky in the World and Best in Show at the London Spirits Competition in 2022 and again in 2024. Explore taste experiences born from our passion, dedication, tradition, locally sourced ingredients, and pure Rocky Mountain snowmelt at our distillery and Tasting Room in Lyons, our Denver Cocktail Lounge, or order it online for shipment to 40 states. Learn more about Spirit Hound at spirthounds.com.