Join us on Tuesday, February 21st as we follow a single barrel’s journey from Cognac, France to Portland, Oregon, tasting three delicious products that have been uniquely influenced by this  barrel and are available only through the Multnomah Whisk{e}y Library!

1. Park Cognac Borderies
Last year we debuted our Park 18yr Borderies Cognac, brought to us straight from France. As the first spirit to inhabit this barrel, it spent a full 18 years reaching maturity, creating a beautiful and complex spirit which has since become an MWL favorite.

2. McCarthy’s Single Malt Whiskey
Next, the good folks at Clear Creek took their 3yr McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt Peated Whiskey and aged it for two months in our Park Cognac barrel. Each of only 300 bottles were then hand-labeled with the bottle and batch number! In over 24 years of production, this is the first
and only special bottling of McCarthy’s Single Malt in Oregon! 

3. Widmer’s “Lost in Cognac” Beer
Finally, our friends at Widmer Brewing filled our cask with their Portland-made brown ale with fig, lemon peel and cinnamon, designed to perfectly compliment the sweetness of the
Park Cognac, and the peatiness of the McCarthy’s whiskey. This complex and
delicious ale is a perfect companion for such a unique whiskey!

Daniel Ruiz, Head Distiller at Clear Creek Distillery, will be your tour guide as we taste through each stage of our barrel’s exciting life from start to finish. He will offer his knowledge and insight on the history and production of McCarthy’s, and lead our lively group discussion. Light bites will be providedby Chef Ben Grossmann, and we invite you each to stick around after the tasting for a dram by the fire!

We look forward to seeing you then!
—  Your Friends at the Library

For questions, please contact our Event Manager Jessye at events@mwlpdx.com
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