Eagle Park Distilling
Brief overview of the distillery
Eagle Park Distilling offers a broad range of spirits from the Milwaukee area, with production and sales tied to addresses in Milwaukee and Muskego, Wisconsin. On the website vodka and gin are presented side by side with a four-year high-rye bourbon, a special port-finished bourbon for the anniversary, and several dessert-inspired cream liqueurs. The combination of sourced bourbon blends and hand selection highlights both local ingredients and craftsmanship.
Raw materials and production
The products range from distilled vodka and a classic gin to bourbon, where methods vary by spirit type. The vodka is described as based on a prominent water source from the Great Lakes region. The gin is classic in construction and built from a blend of botanicals described as floral with citrus and a pronounced juniper character. The bourbon portion is largely based on a sourced 4-year-old, high-rye blend from Midwest Grain Products in Indiana; this blend is selected and hand-blended by Eagle Park Distilling Company. A documented approach is to take a portion of the bourbon blend before proofing down for further barrel aging, which demonstrates finish and blending as essential production techniques.
Maturation and barrel types
The bourbon is described as aged four years, and the company has specifically worked with finishes: a selected portion of a 4-year blend received an additional year of aging in a mix of red and white port wine barrels. This port finish was subsequently bottled at its original proof as an anniversary edition. The information documents both standard long-term aging and the use of wine barrels for finish.
Whiskies
The range includes base offerings in vodka and gin as well as a core bourbon with a 4-year high-rye blend. In addition to the core, there is a special Port Cask Bourbon, which is a finish edition bottled for the company's 6-year anniversary. Additionally, several cream liqueurs are offered in dessert flavors: Vanilla Cheesecake, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Mint Cheesecake. The products show a mix of classic spirit types and seasonal or specialty releases.
| Whisky | Type / Series | Age | Cask and Style | Flavor Profile | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon | Bourbon | 4 years | A 4 year, high rye Bourbon sourced from Midwest Grain Products in Indiana. Hand selected and blended by Eagle Park Distilling Company. | Core range | |
| Port Cask Bourbon | Bourbon | 4 years + 1 year port cask finish | Red and white port wine barrels; finish: Aged an additional year in a mix of red and white port wine barrels; left at original proof and bottled for 6th Anniversary. | Before proofing down one of our 4 year bourbon blends, a portion was taken to age in a mix of red and white port wine barrels for an additional year. Once mature, it was then left at its original proof and bottled for our 6th Anniversary! | 6th Anniversary release |
Whiskies' style and flavor profile
The overall style spans a clean, fresh vodka described as 'crisp clean', a botanical gin with floral start and citrus/juniper developing, and a bourbon described as 'surprisingly smooth and sweet' despite a high-rye mash bill. Together, these descriptions paint a picture of a distillery that works with both clean, neutral profiles (vodka), complex botanical elements (gin), and sweeter, softer bourbon characteristics.
Philosophy and craftsmanship
The company highlights the use of a prominent water source for the vodka and emphasizes hand-selection and blending of their bourbon blends. They work with sourced ingredients for bourbon and experiment with barrel finishes as part of product development, which is a documented part of their approach to creating distinctive releases.