Pinhook Collaboration Series Edition No. 2 is the second release in the brand's most experimental and limited line, a series in which Pinhook partners with luminaries from other sensory rich fields to craft singular vintages that embody the curiosity driven spirit on which the brand was founded. For this 2022 edition, Pinhook teamed with Garrett Oliver, the legendary brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, author of The Brewmaster's Table, editor in chief of The Oxford Companion to Beer, and a 2014 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional. Oliver, a longtime friend of Pinhook co founder and Master Blender Sean Josephs from his days at the Brooklyn bourbon bar Char No. 4, brought more than three decades of brewing expertise and a finely tuned palate to the project. Together they produced an artfully structured high proof, high rye bourbon, blended and proofed from 20 hand selected barrels sourced from Still Austin in Texas. Maturing for four years in the intense Texas heat accelerated the aging process, yielding a whiskey with a depth and maturity that far exceeds its years in the barrel. Beyond the liquid, the release carries a meaningful mission: proceeds fund 20 scholarships in brewing and distilling for people of color through the Michael James Jackson Foundation, which Oliver chairs. Bottled at a robust 118.9 proof, Edition No. 2 delivers tropical fruit, spice, and chocolate on the nose, followed by deep gingerbread, caramel, and dark cherry on the palate, with a surprising flourish of licorice. A genuinely limited and purpose driven release, it stands as both a bourbon lover's dream and a collectible chapter in Pinhook's ongoing exploration of American whiskey.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Pinhook |
| Distillery |
Distilled at Still Austin, Texas; blended and proofed by Pinhook |
| Producer |
Pinhook Bourbon, in collaboration with Garrett Oliver |
| Category |
Straight Bourbon Whiskey, High Proof High Rye |
| Expression |
Collaboration Series Edition No. 2 (2022, Garrett Oliver) |
| Age Statement |
4 Years |
| Mashbill |
High rye bourbon (Still Austin sourced) |
| Maturation |
Aged 4 years in new charred oak in the Texas heat |
| Bottling |
Limited collaboration, blended from 20 barrels |
| ABV |
59.45% |
| Proof |
118.9 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Texas (blended by Kentucky based Pinhook) |
Tasting Notes
Color: Warm golden amber.
Nose: Tropical fruit, baking spice, and chocolate.
Palate: Deep gingerbread, caramel, and dark cherry, full and structured at high proof.
Finish: Long and rich, with a surprising hint of licorice over lingering spice and oak.
FAQ
Who is the collaborator on Edition No. 2? Garrett Oliver, the acclaimed brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, author, and 2014 James Beard Award winner, who brought his brewing and blending expertise to the project.
Where was the bourbon distilled? It was sourced from Still Austin in Texas and aged four years in the Texas heat, then blended and proofed by Pinhook.
What proof is it? 118.9 proof, or 59.45 percent ABV, a high proof, high rye bourbon.
Does this release support a cause? Yes. Proceeds fund 20 scholarships in brewing and distilling for people of color through the Michael James Jackson Foundation, which Garrett Oliver chairs.
Why does a 4 year bourbon taste so mature? The intense Texas heat accelerates maturation, giving the whiskey depth and complexity beyond its years in the barrel.
Where can I buy Pinhook Collaboration Series Edition No. 2 online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
