Description

Process ‍Peregrine is the foundational whisky of the High Altitude production philosophy. We begin by blending mature whiskies, before further maturation. This allows us to shape the composite blend for a specific cask regimen. Each finishing cask is tasted and retasted until it has reached peak development. The final reblend provides an opportunity to select the right combination of casks to create Peregrine.

‍Age Age does not guarantee quality. It does, however, create flavor compounds that are unavailable to younger whiskies. The extended time in wood allows for oxidation, concentration and the slow development of texture and rich fruit notes critical to making Peregrine taste like Peregrine.

‍Cask Regimen Peregrine always incorporates new American oak and Cognac casks. The combination amplifies orchard fruits, and lays a foundational layer of vanillin, caramel and wood spice that form Peregrine’s core profile.

Integrating Texture and Flavor Peregrine is defined by how the flavors complement the mouthfeel and vice versa. Given the age of the whiskies and the Cognac casks, the orchard fruits and honeysuckle notes are inevitable. However, it is the harmony of those flavors with the corresponding creaminess and silken mouthfeel that defines Peregrine. This flavor-mouthfeel coupling integrates with the spice, vanillins and crackling finish from the rye components and new American oak.

Armagnac Casks For the last few years, we have had our mind set on adding Armagnac casks to the Peregrine finishing regimen to add a layer of darker fruit and savory tones. We just needed to ensure we had the right casks.

Peregrine 2026 began as an 8-whisky blend, aged between 20 and 27 years, with a derived mashbill of 80% corn, 19% rye and 1% malted barley. After creating the blend we finished it for an additional five months in Armagnac, Cognac and 18-month air-dried new American oak casks from ISC. We selected 17 of the 23 casks we used for finishing to create the final blend.

Peregrine 2026 captures the creamy, elegant style of Peregrine. However, the Armagnac casks provide a fully ripened fruit tone layered with saffron, clove, and a subtle worn leather note that complements the baking spice finish.

Blend Composition The following 8 components were blended and then finished for 5 months in a combination of Armagnac, Cognac and new American oak casks.

‍ – Two 21yr corn components
– Two 22yr corn components
– One 27yr corn component
– One 20yr rye component
– Two 21yr rye components

We selected 17 of the 23 finishing casks for the final blend. The cask composition by volume is as follows:

‍ – 15.6% Armagnac Casks
– 58.4% Cognac Casks
– 15.6% 18-month Air-dried New American Oak, Medium Toast, Char #2
– 10.4% 18-month Air-dried New American Oak, Medium Toast, Char #1