레어 캐릭터 위스키 컴퍼니(Rare Character Whiskey Company), 고품질 원액의 맞춤형 병입을 중점으로 하는 신생 비증류 생산자

Rare Character Whiskey Company

 

 2020년, 코로나 바이러스로 인한 팬데믹 상황에서 레스토랑 및 호텔 업계가 불황에 직면하자 바 경영자이자 증류주 전문가인 파블로 모익스(Pablo Moix)는 브랜드 개발자인 피터 네벤글로스키(Peter Nevenglosky)와 손을 잡고 아메리칸 위스키를 중점적으로 다루는 "Rare Character Whiskey Company"를 설립했다. 이들은 비증류 생산자로서 기존 위스키 산업에서 볼 수 없었던 독특한 개성을 지닌 아메리칸 위스키를 다양한 하위 브랜드를 통해 병입 및 출시하면서 전례가 없을 정도의 추종자들을 양성하고 대단한 인기를 끌게 된다.

 

 이후 레어 캐릭터는 위스키 마니아와 바, 호텔, 레스토랑 등과 협업하여 맞춤형 제품을 주문할 수 있는 싱글 배럴 프로그램을 운영하기 시작했는데, 여기에는 다채로운 왁스탑과 시각적으로 눈길을 끄는 라벨 아트워트가 포함되어 있다. 회사는 각 배럴의 고유한 특징을 강조하고 정확한 증류소가 공개되지 않은 배럴과 특별한 피니쉬 피니쉬 기법을 활용하여 다양한 라인업들을 선보이고 있다.

 

Rare character

 

• Fortuna Bourbon
• Brook Hill
• Obliteration
• Pride of Anderson County
• Single Barrel Series
• Native Wood Series
• Exceptional Series
• Finishing Series
• Limited Release Batch

 

Bourbon Specification

Category	Code	Origin	Mash Bill	Wax Color	Oak
Kentucky Bourbon	K13	Kentucky	Corn 78%, Rye 13%, Malted Barley 9%	Pastel Yellow	Charred American Oak
	K21	Kentucky	Corn 70%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 9%	Pastel Yellow	Charred American Oak
	KOA	Kentucky	Corn 75%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 4%	Burgundy	Charred American Oak
	GLN	Kentucky	Corn 75%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 4%		Charred American Oak
	VEN	Kentucky	Corn 75%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 4%		Charred American Oak
	KBT	Kentucky	BBCo. (Corn 72%, Rye 18%, Malted Barley 10%)	Yellow	Charred American Oak

Category	Code	Origin	Mash Bill	Wax Color	Oak
Indiana Bourbon	RIO	Indiana	MGP Low Rye (Corn 75%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 4%)	Copper	Kelvin's Char Level.4 American Oak
	KEL	Indiana	MGP Low Rye (Corn 75%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 4%)	Red	Charred American Oak
	IRT	Indiana	MGP Low Rye (Corn 75%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 4%)	Red	Charred American Oak
	HRY	Indiana	MGP High Rye (Corn 60%, Rye 36%, Malted Barley 4%)	Dark Blue	Charred American Oak
	HR7	Indiana	MGP High Rye (Corn 60%, Rye 36%, Malted Barley 4%)	Orange	Charred American Oak
	KHT	Indiana	MGP Low Rye (Corn 75%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 4%)		Charred American Oak
	NIO	Indiana	MGP Low Rye (Corn 75%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 4%)		Charred American Oak
	I21	Indiana	MGP Low Rye (Corn 75%, Rye 21%, Malted Barley 4%)		Charred American Oak

Category	Code	Origin	Mash Bill	Wax Color	Oak
Tennessee Bourbon	WTN	Tennessee	Wheated Bourbon		Charred American Oak
	PSB	Tennessee	(Pot Still) Bourbon		Charred American Oak

 

 

Rye Specification

Category	Code	Origin	Mash Bill	Wax Color	Oak
Kentucky Rye	KRY	Kentucky	Rye 95%, Malted Barley 5%	Light Green	Charred American Oak

Category	Code	Origin	Mash Bill	Wax Color	Oak
Indiana Rye	SRY/RHY	Indiana	MGP Rye (Rye 51%, Corn 45%, Malted Barley 4%)	Dark Green	Charred American Oak
	I95	Indiana	MGP Rye (Rye 95%, Malted Barley 5%)	Dark Green	Charred American Oak

Category	Code	Origin	Mash Bill	Wax Color	Oak
Tennessee Rye	TKO	Tennessee	Rye 70%, Corn 25%, Malted Barley 5%	Pink	Charred American Oak
	P90	Tennessee	Rye 90%, Malted Barley 10%		Charred American Oak
	TNR	Tennessee	Dickel Rye (Rye 95%, Malted Barley 5%)	Light Green	Charred American Oak

 

 

Finished Bourbon Specification

Category	Code	Origin	Mash Bill	Wax Color	Oak
Finished Bourbon	OLS				Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished
	MAD				Madeira Cask Finished
	WP				White Port Cask Finished
	TP				Tawny Port Cask Finished
	JR				Jamaican Rum Cask Finished
	BR				Barbados Rum Cask Finished
	CC				Cognac Cask Finished
	BAL				Balsamo Wood Finished
	JAQ				Jacqueira Wood Finished
	MAP				Maple Syrup Cask Finished

 

 

Finished Rye Specification

Category	Code	Origin	Mash Bill	Wax Color	Oak
Finished Rye	EUC				Eucalipto Wood Finished
	AMB				Amburana Wood Finished
	MAP				Maple Syrup Cask Finished

 

 

 

Review

 

버번 리뷰#73) 레어 캐릭터 싱글 배럴 #MAP-B-021 메이플 캐스크 피니쉬 / Rare Character Single Barrel Finishe

라이 리뷰#17) 레어 캐릭터 싱글 배럴 #MAP-R-424 메이플 캐스크 피니쉬 / Rare Character Single Barrel Rye Fin

 

 

 

Reference

 

Rare Character SiB Wax and Bottle Codes, Explained

Rare Character Whiskey Company | The Old Barrelhouse

Exploring Rare Character Whiskey: Meet the Founders and Decipher Barre

This Will Be the Next American Whiskey Brand to Command $100,000 at Auction

About — Rare Character

Rare Character Barrel Codex | Bottle Raiders