My whisky, Brenne, launches TODAY!
September 28, 2012 § 27 Comments
As many of you know, I have produced Brenne, a French Single Malt whisky that’s been finished in Cognac barrels. It’s been the most incredible journey I have ever been on and have been so excited I shake & do random, spur of the moment “happy dances” with myself and anyone close enough to join in the fun (or run like hell, depending on their level of personal comfort) 😉
Today we are launching in the “soft-opening” phase giving Caskers.com (who I recently interviewed HERE) the exclusive pre-sale listing. At 11am EST, Brenne Estate Cask will officially go on sale – but it’s a private sale so make sure you click HERE and use the invitation code: WHISKYWOMAN
Officially launching Monday, October 1st – Brenne will be available at some of New York City’s top restaurants & bars and boutique whisky shops. As a true “1 Woman Whisky Show,” in addition to doing barrel management, production management, shipping logistics, importing, distributing, sales, marketing, social media, etc by myself … I also built the Brenne website* and will be continually updating www.DrinkBrenne.com with the latest accounts who will carry this most special & unique malt!
I hope all of you get to try it soon and can’t thank you all enough for the support you have given me throughout this amazing process. This is only the beginning!!!
TASTING NOTES
NOSE: almond, vanilla, apricot, apples, anise, sugar cookie, dark chocolate, hint of perfume
PALATE: chocolate covered orange peels, butter, warm spices, vanilla bean
FINISH: long & lingering, starts to dissipate then returns for a final kick of pink peppercorns, cloves & burnt caramel
*Side note to those of you who are more technically advanced than I am, any web changes/upgrades/thoughts are welcome! Some of you have already been super helpful in giving me some tips & hints, which I have been applying gradually as I increase my understanding of how to build web sites. Sincerest THANKS to you.
I am excited about your project , congratulations ! I also would volunteer to photograph the new bottle just to give it a more professional look if you like, just let me know, Ken ( the single malt snob).
Wow, thanks Ken!!! I would love that!!! That’s an amazing offer! …and one that I’d love to take you up on. I’ll send you an email now. Thanks so much!
-Allison
Go Whisky Woman! I had the pleasure of sampling Brenne when it was just an unlabeled barrel pull. And was I impressed! It’s unlike anything else out there. Highly recommend trying it.
Thanks for your support & for sharing your “unreleased” experience!!! You’ve been a part of this since the very beginning – thanks for sticking with me.
Congrats on the release! Just ordered a bottle. Looking forward to trying it.
Thank you so much, Greg!!! I hope you enjoy it! Yay!
Cheers,
Allison
(happy dance just started up again!) 🙂
BTW – congrats on the launch! So excited for you and can’t wait to get my hands on a bottle 🙂 Best, Nate
NATE! You are so sweet. Thanks for your note. I can’t wait for that moment too! You and T will have to come up to NYC ASAP!!!
Cheers,
Allison
Woohoo! Go Whisky Woman Go! Good luck with the launch, and if there’s anything we can do to help you promote the product, please let us know.
Cheers!
G-LO
Heehee, thanks G-LO! 😀
I’ll definitely follow up with you on that. I’d love for you guys to get a chance to try it. What good is producing a whisky if you can’t share it!? 🙂
Thanks again,
Allison
Ohhhh! You KNOW we welcome the opportunity. Bring on the booze!
Congrats on the launch! Can’t wait to taste this intriguing (and beautifully-designed) spirit.
Thanks Susannah!
We must set up a time to meet face-to-face soon! I’ll tweet u and invite you to an upcoming NYC tasting. Could be super fun to connect outside of the virtual world 🙂
Happy weekending,
Allison
I’ll look forward to it! : )
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Thanks so much for the post!!!
Congrats on your effort! Here’s hoping I can track down a bottle way down here in DC.
Thanks Hip Flask!
Brenne is not directly in DC yet but you can purchase it online at Park Ave Liquors, Le Du Wines or, for a limited time, at Caskers.com
😀 Thanks again for your support!
-Allison
Got my Birchbox in the mail a couple days ago and it came with a caskers.com gift card. I found your Brenne French Single Malt Whisky and decided to give it a try. From what I read it appears to be a unique, great-tasting whisky and I can’t wait to try! Congrats on the release!
Hi Kurt,
That’s awesome! Thanks so much for choosing Brenne and for letting me know! I really hope you enjoy it – do let me know what you think! (& if you like it, please tell your friends!) 😀 Thanks so much and happy Brenne-joyment!
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