The Last Call

     Three Floyds has long been a force in the craft beer scene, but in recent years they’ve been carving their own path in the whiskey world. Based in Indiana, the distillery has fully embraced doing everything in-house, from grain selection to distillation, and Warspite is their latest statement piece. Released in 2024, this straight malt whiskey caught my attention the moment I saw its mash bill. It's unique, unconventional, and unapologetically creative, it’s the kind of bottle that demands exploration. And as always, Three Floyds pairs it with striking label art that feels like a collectible in its own right.      Warspite is aged at least four years, meeting the legal standard for straight malt whiskey, but the mash bill is what makes it truly special. The use of malted oats and malted white wheat alongside barley and a touch of corn creates a layered flavor foundation before the spirit ever touches oak. By keeping all production in-house, Three Floyd...

     Indiana isn’t exactly the first place people think of when it comes to American single malt, but the folks over at Indiana Whiskey Company are on a mission to change that perception. Based in South Bend, they’re quietly doing some compelling work in the craft scene, and tonight we’re diving into their Flyover Malts American Single Malt, a name born out of a chip on the shoulder, thanks to some coastal comments about the “flyover states.”            As someone who’s a fan of single malts and always rooting for Indiana rye, I figured it was time to finally see what this distillery had to offer. This is a true grain-to-glass operation, distilled, aged, and bottled entirely onsite in South Bend. It’s bottled at 48% ABV, but beyond that, the transparency stops. No age statement, no barrel size info, no details about the barley varietal. It leaves us flying blind, especially for a category like American single malt where those nuances can...