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When it comes to the value of Tincup, it all depends upon how you wish to enjoy it. It’s not a whiskey that you are going to deeply analyze. You aren’t going to find new flavors with every sip. It’s tasteful, it’s very easy to sip, and it’s cheap. You may not like that from a whiskey, but guess what? That’s exactly how it’s supposed to be. That grain bill doesn’t match any of MGP’s standard “white label” bourbons because it’s a proprietary mix of different hand selected strains. The bourbons are crafted and aged at MGP, blended together, and then shipped out to Colorado for finishing. That being said, it is kind of a one-note Johnny, in that regard. There is nothing bold or complex about it, and it doesn’t really make any changes after sitting in the glass for a while or after the bottle has been opened for a period of time. It’s not the kind of bourbon where you take a sip and close your eyes while you savor all the different flavors from the glass. First off let me say that Jess is a nice, up front guy. He started the call by letting me know that it was a sourced whiskey (which I already knew) and that in no way does he consider this to be a craft whiskey like Stranahan’s. He then went on to explain that one of the reasons for not wanting to call it a bourbon is because he didn’t want to compete head-to-head with all of the other bourbons in the market. He wanted to create a slightly different flavor than what’s already out there so he worked with MGP on a proprietary blend of bourbons which resulted in the mashbill listed below.
More recently, Jess wanted to branch out and do something different. He wanted to create another product that focused on a high rye content bourbon that was accessible to the masses instead of the craft distilled Stranahan’s that they had built. Inspired by the mining town of Tincup, Colorado, he created a new brand under the Proximo umbrella to bring his idea to market. Product Yes, it’s all about the caramel. It’s light in color, which hints at a thinness (which is actually the case). However, since it’s always wise to taste whiskey and never to judge it by its color, don’t let this weak look worry you. Taste Sourced whiskies can certainly vary in their quality which is something that makes them both problematic and interesting. If you can find a good one, value for money isn’t a problem. Otherwise, it can be a big bite out of your bourbon budget. Understanding how something is going to taste is key to making this all-important purchasing decision. Smell
I didn’t want to conclude this article without saying mentioning a little something about the other options in the Tincup lineup. Tincup Original This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. In my book, it’s a 10/10 design. Functional yet visually appealing, unique yet classic, all at the same time.
Like TX Whiskey, Tincup is a blended whiskey. It’s compromised of two whiskeys, high rye bourbon from Indiana and a small amount of Stranahan’s single malt whiskey. Now, I understand Colorado isn’t exactly known for it’s distilling, but a very large portion of it is sourced from the Midwest. I didn’t really like a Stranahan’s old fashioned. The flavor profile was simply too light to support the bitters and citrus, and gave it nothing to balance against. After the hike, we had a bit of downtime to freshen up and hang out until the main event — the whiskey tasting. Tasting Tincup Fourteener This is just the original Tincup that has been aged 10 years. The extra 6 years in oak casks add a bit more depth than the original has. Stronger flavors of oak and leather are prominent. I was a little disappointed that they didn’t bottle this at a higher abv. Tincup RyeA nice caramel moves out first and is soon accompanied by some light nondescript spice, rye, a light touch of wood, green apples and a touch of dill. There is a sprinkling of cinnamon and a dusty sweetness that reminds me of Sweet Tarts and Pixie Stix. In October, Whiskey Raiders ventured to Estes Park, Colorado, to attend a media event hosted by Tincup Whiskey, which was celebrating its latest whiskey, Tincup Fourteener, the oldest in the Tincup portfolio, which was officially announced Tuesday. The start of Graber’s career in whiskey came from an unlikely source — a fellow Missourian who went by the name of Larry the Missouri River Rat. Larry, as we’ll call him for brevity’s sake, had a copper still, which he used to make whiskey as a hobby. Larry came to Graber one day with an interesting offer: The Missouri River Rat was leaving Colorado and returning to his home state, and he couldn’t bring his still with him, so he offered to Graber, who was 21 years old at the time and didn’t know much of anything about whiskey. Tincup also makes its bottles hexagonal — instead of the standard cylindrical shape — for an outdoorsy reason. If you’re out camping, hiking or climbing and want to set your bottle down, the edged shape will prevent it from rolling away. Tincup was founded by Jess Graber in 2014. Originally, Jess and George Stranahan had founded Stranahan’s Whiskey in 2004 out of Denver, Colorado. However, in 2010, Stranahan’s was bought out by Proximo Spirits. Well, under the Proximo umbrella, Jess set out to create a high-rye bourbon which turned into Tincup Whiskey.
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