Distilled during the late winter of 2005, this blend was crafted using two different stills - two-thirds in a double-copper column still with plates removed for lower proof, and the remaining third in an alembic pot still. After distillation, one third of the batch was aged in American white oak barrels that previously held California red wine, while the remaining two-thirds were aged in used French oak. The barrels were then placed in a cool-climate, subterranean barrel room at 3,800ft elevation for a full 11 years. In order to create a drier aging environment, the upper-most portion of the room was opened to allow for gentle air circulation.