Pinhook 5 Year Vertical "Tropical Thunder" Bourbon #3019 - Selected by Master Blender Sean Josephs

Sunshine in a Barrel

Pinhook 5 Year Vertical "Tropical Thunder" Bourbon #3019 is a single-barrel selection personally chosen by Master Blender Sean Josephs as part of Pinhook's acclaimed vertical series. Aged five years at Castle & Key Distillery in the heart of Kentucky, this barrel stood out for its vibrant, fruit-forward character — a lush, tropical counterpoint to the spice-driven expressions in the same vintage. Pinhook's vertical program is built on transparency: same mash bill, same entry proof, year after year, so the barrel and time do the talking. Barrel #3019 speaks in fruit.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Ripe mango, toasted coconut, fresh pineapple, vanilla cream, and a subtle undercurrent of warm oak
• Palate: Bold and juicy at full proof — tropical fruit punch, butterscotch, light baking spice, and a rich caramel sweetness with excellent balance
• Finish: Medium-long and smooth, with lingering fruit, toasted oak, and a gentle warmth that fades cleanly

Specs

• Distillery: Castle & Key Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Age: 5 Years
• Barrel: #3019
• Selected by: Master Blender Sean Josephs
• Series: Vertical Series — "Tropical Thunder"
• Size: 750ml
• ABV: 57.05% / Proof: 114.1

Bright, bold, and bursting with fruit — a single-barrel bourbon that brings the tropics to Kentucky.