The Cigar
Drunk Chicken Fat Hen Gordo 6 x 60.
This is one of the cigars we enjoy on a regular basis. Mild with lots of flavor. A combination of premium tobacco leaves from Ecuador, Nicaragua, and the Dominican. It has prominent notes of earth, spice, and woodiness. It’s very smooth with excellent construction. This is one of the any time of the day cigars they are talking about.
Visit Drunk Chicken at website at https://drunkchickencigars.com
The Liquor
Lone Elm Single Barrel
This is a barrel pick by Bill Wofford, the Master Distiller at Five Points Distilling. 125 Proof. A great example of just how Texas whiskey can be very different, good, and unique when compared to others in and outside of Texas.
Visit the Lone Elm website at https://lone-elm.com
The More
We interviewed Bill Wofford from Five Points Distilling at their distillery in Forney, Texas. We were there not only for the interview, but to do a bourbon mash with a group of others. For the interview, Bill Wofford picked the Drunk Chicken Fat Hen to smoke for the interview and we paired it with the Lone Elm Single Barrel pick at 125 proof. This is a 90% wheat and 10% barley mash bill.Â
Lone Elm uses a copper pot still that towers over everything in the distilling room. College and work buddies who kind of put together this business on a bet that Bill could make a better whiskey than they were getting from the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. We think they have nailed it.Â
In the interview you learn about how Five Points Distilling came about, why it is called Lone Elm, and what plans there are for the future of Lone Elm. With offerings of Whiskey and Vodka at stores such as Spec and Total Wine, they also offer a “Leaded” Vodka and Gin at the Distillery. The “Leaded” Vodka is called such since it is not distilled to oblivion, but has a great flavor itself.
The pairing of the Lone Elm Single Barrel and the Fat Hen Gordo was most excellent! They complimented themselves. Bill Wofford was a lot of fun and we had so much fun. Thank you Bill and everyone at Five Points Distilling for a great time and wonderful experience.Â
Visit the Distillery and Tasting Room at Lone Elm.Â
8575 Union Hill Rd, Forney, TX 75126
(214) 430-4147
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