A.D. Laws ‘Four Grain’ Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Description

Caramel, toasted oak, baking spice, and dark honey open with deep concentration and warmth. A.D. Laws ‘Four Grain’ Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey reflects one of Colorado’s most influential modern distilleries, built around heirloom grains, traditional fermentation, and full-strength bottling. Its layered richness and structural intensity speak to a producer committed to restoring a distinctly American grain-to-glass whiskey tradition.

Product Details:

• Producer: A.D. Laws Distillery
• Owner: Al Laws
• Distiller: Producer Team
• Spirit Type: Straight bourbon whiskey
• Base Ingredient: Colorado heirloom corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley
• Mash Bill: Four grain bourbon mash bill
• Fermentation: Open-air sour mash fermentation
• Distillation: Small-batch copper pot distillation
• Maturation: Aged in new charred American oak barrels
• Proof: Cask strength bottling
• Filtration: Non-chill filtered

Sensory Description:

The nose opens with brown sugar, vanilla bean, toasted pecan, and orange peel, layered with oak spice and dark caramel. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, carrying waves of toffee, cinnamon, cocoa, and roasted grain framed by firm barrel structure. Rye spice and toasted oak build through the mid-palate, while the wheat component softens the texture without diminishing intensity. The finish is long and warming, marked by pepper, charred oak, and lingering notes of caramel and baking spice.

Producer’s Background:

A.D. Laws Distillery was founded by Al Laws with a focus on reviving traditional American whiskey methods through a Colorado lens. The distillery emphasizes regional grain sourcing, heirloom varietals, long fermentations, and hands-on maturation practices designed to build depth and individuality. Its four-grain bourbon became a defining house style, combining structure, richness, and grain character in a way that helped establish Colorado as a serious whiskey-producing region.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve at room temperature in a Glencairn or heavy rocks glass to emphasize aromatic depth and barrel structure. A few drops of water can help open the whiskey’s layered grain and spice profile. Enjoy neat or alongside smoked brisket, grilled pork, pecan pie, dark chocolate, or aged cheddar.