This is a new Tasting Talk on Distilling the West where Dan and Dave sit down with a bottle of Hinterhaus Distilling’s Trapper’s Oath, a bold and complex rye whiskey that captures the rugged spirit of the Sierra Nevada. Made from a sourced Canadian rye whiskey, Trapper’s Oath is further aged to 18 years old at elevation in Arnold, California, and is finished in stout barrels, developing rich layers of chocolate, toasted oak, and a hint of alpine spice.

Dan and Dave talk about the whiskey’s deep amber color, its smooth yet powerful character, and the balance between sweetness and char that makes Hinterhaus one of their favorite small-batch producers. As always, they share tasting notes, personal impressions, and a few stories along the way.