WIDE OPEN SPACES
CHAPTER 3
Grand Teton National Park
The Grand
The Tetons are both young and old. The youngest range in the Rockies, started pushing skyward a mere 9,000 years ago, but is forged from a 2.7 billion-year old metamorphic rock that gives the 40-mile range its rugged and unforgiving appearance.
Below, the emerald green Snake River twists and turns through the valley, providing a lush landscape and habitat for wildlife from bison to bears to bald eagles.
Chapter 3 of our Wide Open Spaces series celebrates the spectacular Grand Teton National Park and is part of Wyoming Whiskey’s commitment and partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation and their efforts to steward, protect, and enhance all that is special in the park.
WIDE OPEN SPACES
CHAPTER 3
Grand Teton National Park
The Grand
The Tetons are both young and old. The youngest range in the Rockies, started pushing skyward a mere 9,000 years ago, but is forged from a 2.7 billion-year old metamorphic rock that gives the 40-mile range its rugged and unforgiving appearance.
Below, the emerald green Snake River twists and turns through the valley, providing a lush landscape and habitat for wildlife from bison to bears to bald eagles.
Chapter 3 of our Wide Open Spaces series celebrates the spectacular Grand Teton National Park and is part of Wyoming Whiskey’s commitment and partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation and their efforts to steward, protect, and enhance all that is special in the park.
Honoring Grand Teton
This select single barrel rye bourbon honors Grand Teton and Wyoming Whiskey’s commitment to the protection of wide open spaces. Proceeds help support Grand Teton National Park Foundation in their continued efforts to preserve natural and cultural resources and enhance the national park experience for generations to come.
The Grand
This year’s National Parks expression, The Grand, comes from three unique barrels from the November and December 2011 Rye Bourbon stock. All three barrels were deemed to be exceptional at their natural barrel strength, and have very distinct personalities. As Master Blender Nancy Fraley put it, they were “too good to blend.”
Barrel No.2623
125.2 Proof
Barrel No.2641
120.4 Proof
Barrel No.2707
111.8 Proof
THE GRAND | WIDE OPEN SPACES
The soaring majesty of the tallest Teton inspires and endures. Rising more than 7,000 feet from the valley below to its iconic peak. The Grand gives Grand Teton National Park its centerpiece and name, and exemplifies Wyoming, The Rocky Mountains and The American West.
Three select single barrel rye bourbons honoring the Grand Teton and Wyoming Whiskey’s commitment to the protection of wide open spaces. Proceeds help support Grand Teton National Park Foundation in their continued efforts to preserve natural and cultural resources and enhance the national park experience for generations to come.
Grand Teton National Park
National Parks No.3
The snake river winds through the 310,000-acre park as the Tetons quickly rise above the valley floor. The indomitable 13,770 Grand Teton towers over one of the most important and inspiring natural environments on earth. This limited edition whiskey honors Grand Teton National Park and helps support the Grand Teton National Park Foundation in their continued efforts to preserve natural and cultural resources and enhance the national park experience for generations to come.
NATIONAL PARKS NO.3
The Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No.3 – Snake River, Grand Teton National Park bottle is the third collectable limited edition release in an annual National Park Series. This year’s subdues the more floral notes of last year’s edition, and plays to the granite ruggedness of The Tetons.
NATIONAL PARKS NO.3
The Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No.3 – Snake River, Grand Teton National Park bottle is the third collectable limited edition release in an annual National Park Series. This year’s subdues the more floral notes of last year’s edition, and plays to the granite ruggedness of The Tetons.
ACTOR, PILOT & CONSERVATIONIST
Harrison chose the final four Wide Open Spaces images, with an eye for unique looks from Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Ford is involved in numerous environmental and conservation efforts and organizations and supports the National Park Foundation and its mission to preserve America’s most treasured natural, historical, and cultural sites.
WIDE OPEN SPACES
CHAPTER 2
Yellowstone National Park
1872
Americans had been inspired by The Hayden Geological Survey, that featured a team of scientists, and included painter Thomas Moran and photographer William Henry Jackson. The ambitious expedition mapped the Yellowstone area, confirmed the tall tales of thermal activity and geysers and thrilled the scientific community.
Moran’s paintings and Jackson’s photographs brought the unimaginably wild wonders of Yellowstone to life, and impressed the need to protect and preserve this most unique place.
William Henry Jackson
Lower Falls, Yellowstone
WIDE OPEN SPACES
CHAPTER 2
Yellowstone National Park
1872
Americans had been inspired by The Hayden Geological Survey, that featured a team of scientists, and included painter Thomas Moran and photographer William Henry Jackson. The ambitious expedition mapped the Yellowstone area, confirmed the tall tales of thermal activity and geysers and thrilled the scientific community.
Moran’s paintings and Jackson’s photographs brought the unimaginably wild wonders of Yellowstone to life, and impressed the need to protect and preserve this most unique place.
William Henry Jackson
Lower Falls, Yellowstone
HONORING 150 YEARS OF YELLOWSTONE
On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law, protecting one of the most unique natural environments on earth.
1872
This limited edition straight bourbon whiskey honors the first 150 years of Yellowstone. Master Blender Nancy Fraley has created a unique, 9 year-old blend of wheated and rye bourbons to help celebrate America’s first national park and the 150th anniversary.
Each of the 150 bottles will come with a leather carrying case, and all sales proceeds will be donated to help support Yellowstone Forever, in their continued efforts to protect, preserve and enhance the future of Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park
National Parks No. 2
Artist Thomas Moran, a member of the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871, helped bring a faraway world of unimaginable natural wonder to life and impress the need for its protection. As America’s first National Park, Yellowstone’s wide open spaces and unique landscapes, like Tower Fall, continue to inspire and impress visitors today just as they have for 150 years.
Yellowstone National Park
National Parks No. 2
Artist Thomas Moran, a member of the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871, helped bring a faraway world of unimaginable natural wonder to life and impress the need for its protection. As America’s first National Park, Yellowstone’s wide open spaces and unique landscapes, like Tower Fall, continue to inspire and impress visitors today just as they have for 150 years.
NATIONAL PARKS NO. 2
This limited edition whiskey honors Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary and supports Yellowstone Forever’s continued efforts to protect, preserve and enhance America’s first national park, forever.
NATIONAL PARKS NO. 2
This limited edition whiskey honors Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary and supports Yellowstone Forever’s continued efforts to protect, preserve and enhance America’s first national park, forever.
WIDE OPEN SPACES
Chapter 1
Wyoming is wide open. Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park bless and define our state. Sometimes, we forget how special this place is and we can’t take it for granted.
Wide open Wyoming is our backyard and playground, but it is also our terroir, the massive system from which our water hails and what helps make our maturation environment the most unique in the whiskey world.
Wide Open Spaces | By Air is part of Wyoming Whiskey’s commitment and partnership with the National Park Foundation. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the Foundation helps preserve and protect these forever wild and wide open spaces for generations to come.
WIDE OPEN SPACES
Chapter 1
Wyoming is wide open. Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park bless and define our state. Sometimes, we forget how special this place is and we can’t take it for granted.
Wide open Wyoming is our backyard and playground, but it is also our terroir, the massive system from which our water hails and what helps make our maturation environment the most unique in the whiskey world.
Wide Open Spaces | By Air is part of Wyoming Whiskey’s commitment and partnership with the National Park Foundation. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the Foundation helps preserve and protect these forever wild and wide open spaces for generations to come.
Four Places,
Four Special Whiskies
In celebration of Wyoming’s two national parks – Yellowstone & Grand Teton – Wyoming Whiskey created four singular bottles of whiskey, selected for both their quality and uniqueness. Each exclusive bottle will feature a label with an aerial photograph from the Wyoming parks, and accompanying large format print of that same image.
Wyoming photographer Tuck Fauntleroy was given the task of finding the 4 unique places. Taking to the air to discover and deliver the uncommon images from the combined 3,957 square miles of national parks.
Actor, conservationist, Wyoming-legend, Harrison Ford, choosing the final four images from Fauntleroy’s photo trove, with an eye for unique and original looks from the two parks. Four unique places and images. Captured by Fauntleroy, and selected by Ford.
Celebrated with four special whiskies and worthy vessels crafted by wood-worker Jamison Sellers, which mark the spot of the places within the two national treasures.
With proceeds going back to support the National Park Foundation in recognition of the inspiration and wonder the parks provide to us all.
Actor, Pilot & CONSERVATIONIST
Photographer
Woodworker
Master Blender
Four Places, Four Special Whiskies
In celebration of Wyoming’s two national parks – Yellowstone & Grand Teton – Wyoming Whiskey created four singular bottles of whiskey, selected for both their quality and uniqueness. Each exclusive bottle will feature a label with an aerial photograph from the Wyoming parks, and accompanying large format print of that same image.
Wyoming photographer Tuck Fauntleroy was given the task of finding the 4 unique places. Taking to the air to discover and deliver the uncommon images from the combined 3,957 square miles of national parks.
Actor, conservationist, Wyoming-legend, Harrison Ford, choosing the final four images from Fauntleroy’s photo trove, with an eye for unique and original looks from the two parks. Four unique places and images. Captured by Fauntleroy, and selected by Ford.
Celebrated with four special whiskies and worthy vessels crafted by wood-worker Jamison Sellers, which mark the spot of the places within the two national treasures.
With proceeds going back to support the National Park Foundation in recognition of the inspiration and wonder the parks provide to us all.
Actor, Pilot & Conversationalist
Photographer
Woodworker
Master Blender
ACTOR, PILOT & CONSERVATIONIST
Harrison chose the final four Wide Open Spaces images, with an eye for unique looks from Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Ford is involved in numerous environmental and conservation efforts and organizations and supports the National Park Foundation and its mission to preserve America’s most treasured natural, historical, and cultural sites.
photographer
Tuck Fauntleroy is a Jackson, Wyoming based photographer who has spent the last decade taking flight to photograph dramatic and remote images of Wyoming and the American West. His ongoing series of work, Waterline, focuses on natural river lines and snow-covered terrain captured from the air.
Tuck’s aerial perspective, experience shooting above Grand Teton and Yellowstone and artistic connection to the parks and time of year, made him the perfect creative partner for Wide Open Spaces/By Air.
woodworker
The custom boxes for the project were created by woodworker and furniture designer Jamison Sellers. Jamison leads the Portland, Oregon based Bolster Furniture & Design, building custom furniture that emphasizes simplicity and efficient use of materials to minimize the environmental impact of production.
Like everything Jamison designs and builds, each box is a unique and original piece, working with Western Walnut (and Western Maple hardwoods) and a combination of computer modeling and hand tools to render the sculptural topographies of each of these four special places within the two national parks.
master blender
The four Single Bottle Select whiskeys were chosen by Nancy Fraley, of Nosing Services in Berkeley, California. Nancy is a free-lance Master Blender and international consultant who works with Wyoming Whiskey and other notable craft distillers. Nancy is also Instructor of Maturation, Warehousing, and Blending and Nosing for Faults at the American Distilling Institute. She sits on the faculty at the Distilled Spirits Epicenter’s “Moonshine University” in Louisville, KY. She is creator of the American Craft Whiskey Aroma Wheel, a sensory tool for distillers and whiskey connoisseurs.
THE OPALESCENT AND SUNSET POOLS
It’s a rare obsidian that gives Black Sand Basin its name. Part of the massive Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone, it’s home to Sunset Lake with its blazing yellow-orange rim and Opalescent Pool, which is fed by the almost constantly erupting Spouter Geyser. The hotter and more active Spouter is, the bigger and brighter the opal shines.
STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY
Representing both the very best of our wheat recipe Small Batch Bourbon aroma profile “A” and the perfect Cask Strength barrel, #5434 presents notes of caramel, orange, and creamy vanilla that is commonly found in our flagship bourbon. Additionally, it exudes more intriguing aromas of thick vanilla cake batter with creamy white coconut icing, Southern sweet iced tea with sliced lemon, spring honeysuckle flowers, and savory hints of dried autumn leaves, eucalyptus tree, and tarragon. The palate exudes flavors of grilled white peaches and Chinese 5 spice powder, with a decadent mouth feel of crème fraiche and orange sorbet, followed by waves of brown baking spice and clementine. An exceptionally well-balanced, expressive, and elegant Bourbon.
The Hayden Geological Survey of 1871 marks the dawn of scientific study in Yellowstone and included frontier photographer William Henry Jackson and painter Thomas Moran. Jackson and Moran’s images helped convince Congress to make Yellowstone the nation’s first national park in 1872.
AMERICAN STRAIGHT WHISKEY
Representing the other component of the Outryder franchise, the deep mahogany Hayden Valley features a mash bill of 48% winter rye, 40% corn, and 12% malted barley. It also represents our aroma profile “C,” with deep, dark notes, and hails from high in Warehouse A against the western-most side wall, row 19F. The extreme cold and heat differentials of Wyoming weather directly affect the barrels housed here, thus exposing and influencing the rugged terroir. Barrel #2864 displays bold aromas of dark chocolate covered cherries, wintergreen leaves, and Devil’s food chocolate cake with coconut and walnut icing. The palate offers intense notes of Demerara sugar, Persian black tea, muddled mint leaves, and dill, with a long, semi-sweet finish of aromatic pipe tobacco, ruby Port, and Jamaican allspice. A big, bold Bourbon with strong shoulders and a surprisingly soft, pleasant finish at 127 proof.
THE MOST ICONIC PEAK IN THE WEST
The tallest of Grand Teton’s peaks is as iconic as it is inspiring. The Grand Teton soars 13,775 feet from where the Snake River carves the valley floor below and gives Grand Teton National Park its name.
STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY
Grand Teton is a Rye Bourbon from a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% winter rye, and 12% malted barley. This whiskey helps make up our Outryder whiskey, but has never been released as a Single Barrel expression. The barrel comes from what is known as a “center cut,” meaning it comes from the middle of the warehouse, and was harvested from Warehouse A, row 21C. It represents our “A/B” aroma profile of Outryder. Grand Teton expresses notes of blackberry cobbler with a cinnamon-sprinkled biscuit crust, English sticky toffee pudding, and honeyed hay. The palate offers flavors of cream cheese frosting, floral white tea, dill, and toasted coconut shavings, with a finish of baking spices and orange blossom honey. Much like the Wheat Bourbon from barrel #5434, Grand Teton is an exceptionally balanced whiskey with great finesse and a spectrum of flavors to suit every palate.
At 7,733 feet and 132 square miles, the natural Yellowstone Lake weighs-in as the largest high elevation lake in North America. With the exception of thermal spots, the lake will freeze over in winter, but the bottom is hydrothermally active and part of the world’s largest continental hydrothermal system.
STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY
Barrel #5004 represents the finest of our wheat recipe Small Batch Bourbon aroma profile “C,” in addition to being a darker, richer expression of the rare Cask Strength release. It hails from the top tiers of Warehouse A, row 29F, and offers notes of prunes in sweet syrup, black currant, and Persian black tea. The palate has flavors of sassafras Root Beer with vanilla bean ice cream, anise, the slight smoke and spice of chipotle pepper, with the nuttiness of pistachio and almond baklava smothered with fragrant orange blossom water and honey. The finish is long, with hints of Medjool dates, thick molasses, and savory desert sage blossom honey. A complex Bourbon with a wide spectrum of sweet, savory, spicy, smoky, and nutty aromas.
Grand Teton National Park
The National Parks Limited Edition
This first edition in an annual series honors Grand Teton National Park which is home to the majestic Teton mountain range on the western edge of Wyoming. The idea of Wyoming Whiskey was born at the base of these mountains and we are proud to help protect them for future generations.
Grand Teton National Park
The National Parks Limited Edition
This first edition in an annual series honors Grand Teton National Park which is home to the majestic Teton mountain range on the western edge of Wyoming. The idea of Wyoming Whiskey was born at the base of these mountains and we are proud to help protect them for future generations.
THE NATIONAL PARKS limited EDITION
Just outside of Jackson, the glaciated Tetons rise abruptly from where the Snake River carves the valley floor below to help define Wyoming and the West. This limited-edition whiskey and bottle honors our iconic, snow-peaked neighbor Grand Teton National Park and the inspiration and wonder that our national parks provide to us all.
THE NATIONAL PARKS EDITION
The park is named for the mighty 13,776 foot Grand Teton. Just outside of Jackson, the glaciated Tetons rise abruptly from where the Snake River carves the valley floor below to help define Wyoming, the West and our National Parks. This limited edition whiskey and bottle honors our iconic, snow-peaked neighbor Grand Teton National Park and the inspiration and access that our National Parks provide to us all.
THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION & WYOMING WHISKEY
The National Park Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of America’s national parks. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to help protect more than 85 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and preservation efforts and connect all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history.
Wyoming Whiskey proudly supports the National Park Foundation and its mission to preserve America’s most treasured natural, historical, and cultural sites for generations to come.
THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION & WYOMING WHISKEY
The National Park Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of America’s national parks. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to help protect more than 85 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and preservation efforts and connect all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history.
Wyoming Whiskey proudly supports the National Park Foundation and its mission to preserve America’s most treasured natural, historical, and cultural sites for generations to come.
