Ritual 5 Discovering Your Art

Double Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This ritual nurtures the emerging artist within.

Ritual: #5
Release: #1
Release Date: July 26th, 2024

Age: A blend of 5 and 8 year whiskey
ABV: 60.9%
Price: $84
Total Bottles: 427

Values:
Organic Michigan grown grains
Originally crafted in a Organic Kosher Facility
BIPOC-Woman co-owned and led
Korean Natural Farming
Farm to Glass
Heirloom Maize and Grains

Grains:
Corn
Maize
Wheat
Rye
Barley

Tasting Notes:
It needs roughly 10-15 minutes to open up before I truly recommend consuming. No matter what stage of evolution the pour is in taffy, brown sugar and sarsaparilla.

But once it initially opens it is so reminiscent of Barbados and Australian style rum, give it a little more time and those rum profiles take a back seat.

Enter your friend's apples and mid age range calvados come say hi and after a little longer of a wait it seems like you showed up to a carnival and decided to snack on cotton candy and bubble gum.

I simply describe it as spicy, dry and complex.

Blender's Story:

Inspired by Scottish independent bottlers and blenders, I set out to create a unique whiskey that honors two exceptional distilleries: Journeyman in Michigan and Nobletons in Missouri.

Journeyman's commitment to organic, locally sourced grains and Nobletons' farm-to-glass approach in the Ozarks provided the perfect foundation for Ritual #5. Both distilleries have been instrumental in our journey, offering guidance and support.

In crafting this blend, I focused on four key elements: representing the terroir of both distilleries, creating a complex whiskey that evolves in the glass, ensuring a unique flavor profile, and producing something both Journeyman and Nobletons would be proud of.

After careful experimentation, I discovered the perfect marriage of two bourbon casks. Ritual #5 celebrates craftsmanship and collaboration, embodying the spirit of both distilleries from grain to glass.
This expression is more than just a whiskey; it's the result of my own artistic journey in blending. I hope it inspires you to explore your passions and discover your art.

To Journeyman and Nobleton's, thank you. To you, enjoy this labor of love and join us in the pursuit of artistry.

-Steve Nease, Minister of Blending

Origins:
Distilled and aged at Journeyman Distillery, Three Oaks, Michigan

Distilled and Bottled by our friends at Nobleton’s Distilling House
Union, Franklin County Missouri, USA.

How to buy it:
We currently only sell our whiskey at special events at the Perennial Brewing locations. Follow our email list to find out about our next sale.

At Common Ritual, we're on a mission to connect whiskey lovers to the diverse cultures and traditions that exist everywhere.

As an independent bottler, we focus on farm-to-bottle distilleries with deep connections to their land and communities. We see ourselves as stewards of their stories and strive to tell new stories with those foundations.