Eagle Park Distilling
About the Distillery
Eagle Park Distilling produces a selection of spirits from two locations in Wisconsin with addresses in Milwaukee and Muskego. The website shows vodka and gin as well as a 4-year-old high-rye bourbon and a port-finish bourbon released in connection with the distillery's 6th anniversary. The vodka is highlighted with water from the Great Lakes, while the bourbon ingredients come from Midwest Grain Products in Indiana.
Ingredients and Production
Eagle Park describes the products by highlighting the ingredients and chosen methods. The vodka starts with water drawn from the Great Lakes and is formulated to yield a clean, crisp expression. The gin is 'classically constructed' with a complex botanical makeup that initially presents as floral and evolves toward citrus and juniper. The bourbon is a 4-year-old high-rye blend, which the company purchases from Midwest Grain Products in Indiana; the blends are hand-selected and blended by Eagle Park Distilling Company. A notable part of the production has been taking a portion of the bourbon blend and giving it extra maturation in port casks before bottling for the anniversary release.
Aging and Barrel Types
The most concrete aging information is the port-finish release: a portion of a 4-year-old bourbon blend received an additional year of aging in a mix of red and white port wine casks, and this portion was bottled at its original proof for the anniversary. There are no further details about casks for the standard bourbon or aging conditions.
Whiskies
The site's range includes several types of spirits: vodka, gin, a 4-year-old high-rye bourbon, and a port-finish bourbon released for the company's 6th anniversary, as well as several cream liqueurs in dessert varieties. The documented whiskies are a standard 4-year bourbon sourced from Midwest Grain Products and a limited Port Cask edition, which has received extra maturation in port casks. Other products on the site show that the company covers both clear spirits, spiced/infused liqueurs, and barrel-aged whiskies.
| Whisky | Type / Series | Age | Cask and Finish | Flavor Profile | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon (4-year, high-rye) | Bourbon | 4 years | A 4-year-old, high-rye bourbon sourced from Midwest Grain Products in Indiana. Hand-selected and blended by Eagle Park Distilling Company. | Current; Core Range | |
| Port Cask Bourbon (6th Anniversary Release) | Bourbon (port cask finish) | 4 years + 1 year in port casks | Port wine barrels (red and white); finish: An additional year of aging in blended red and white port wine barrels; bottled at the original proof for the company's 6th anniversary. | A special bottling where a portion of a 4-year bourbon blend received one extra year of aging in red and white port wine barrels and was then bottled for the distillery's 6th anniversary. | Limited |
The whiskies' style and flavor profile
The overarching style ranges from a clean, crisp vodka to a classic, botanical gin and a sweeter bourbon. The gin's flavor notes are described as floral and citrus-forward with pronounced juniper. The bourbon is highlighted as 'surprisingly soft and sweet'. The vodka is briefly characterized as 'crisp clean,' pointing to a neutral, clean finish.
Philosophy and Craftsmanship
Eagle Park highlights the choice of ingredients and craftsmanship: the use of special water from the Great Lakes for vodka, a classic botanical construction for gin, and hand-selection and blending of bourbon blends. There are also examples of experimenting with cask finishes, such as when a portion of bourbon received extra aging in port casks for an anniversary release.