FEW Spirits X Smashing Pumpkins Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This is not just bourbon—it’s a duet of craft and culture. The Smashing Pumpkins collaboration brings FEW’s signature spicy-sweet whiskey into avant-garde territory with the infusion of Midnight Rose black tea, yielding an expression that’s as layered and emotive as the band’s soundscapes.

Origins & Craftsmanship

• A hand-crafted creation by FEW Spirits of Evanston, Illinois, known for innovative small-batch whiskey.

• Starts with their flagship Straight Bourbon mash bill: 70% corn, 20% rye, 10% malted barley.

• Post-distillation, bottled at 93 proof (46.5% ABV) using Midnight Rose black tea—crafted by Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins and sourced from his tea shop, Madame Zuzu’s.

• This creative infusion approach is part of FEW’s unconventional method of using an ingredient other than water to proof—echoing their past playful experiments.
  

Tasting Profile

• Aroma & Nose: Richly inviting, combining rose water and black tea with classic bourbon notes of caramel, vanilla, sandalwood.
  

• Palate: Smooth and aromatic, with delicate hints of rose and lemon peel, sweet orange slice candy, lingering spice, and subtle floral memory.
  

• Finish: Long and evocative—notes of tea-driven rose fade into gentle oak spice and warmth, making for a memorable, contemplative finish.
  

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