Chattanooga Whiskey has announced the newest release in its award-winning Experimental Single Batch Series: Batch 045: Kola Infused. 

Inspired by Chattanooga’s long history of cola production, Kola Infused merges the nostalgic flavors of 19th- and  20th-century American cola with the complementary depth of high malt bourbon. Limited to just seven barrels, this bourbon liqueur was infused with a blend of all-natural ingredients, including real kola nut, fresh citrus peel, sarsaparilla, and whole vanilla bean.

“Before cola became a global phenomenon, it was brewed in apothecaries and soda fountains across the American South,” Grant McCracken, Founding Distiller, said in a news release. “But it was in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where cola truly fizzed to life: Chattanooga made cola portable, put it  in a bottle, and turned it into a legacy. This Experimental Batch is a throwback to that time – when all-natural  infusions (including those with real kola nut) were the norm.” 

Made with a blend of four unique bourbon mash bills – containing eight distinct malted grains – the whiskey was then infused with nearly 200 pounds of ten hand-selected botanicals for over a week. After the addition of real cane sugar, the liqueur is minimally filtered and bottled at an assertive 90 proof, retaining the bold, concentrated flavor of both the whiskey and its infusion ingredients – including the distinctive, irreplaceable character of real kola nut.

“Secret recipes. Secret ingredients. Secret methods. You could say the American cola-making tradition has always been something of a kitchen cabinet mystery,” McCracken said. “But the real secret to great cola, we’d argue, is using real ingredients and real whiskey. That’s what gives our distillers total control over the recipe and the infusion – and how it pops and fizzes into your memory.”

Batch 045: Kola Infused will be available at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery starting Thursday, September 18th, at $49.99 for a 750ml bottle, and available online for shipping to select states on Seelbachs.com.

Described by the company as a “pre-built cocktail in a bottle,” Batch 045 arrives just in time for fall – as the  perfect early-season pour. Enjoy it over ice, or mix it with soda water for the ultimate “Chatt & Kola.” Bottled at 90 proof, expect notes of flamed orange, root beer float, lime meringue, and cherry cola.

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About Chattanooga Whiskey

Founded in 2011, Chattanooga Whiskey won the right to distill whiskey in Chattanooga  for the first time in 100 years. As a result, the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery was born. The distillery now hosts over 50,000 visitors annually and  serves as a hub of innovation and creativity to push the boundaries of craft whiskey. For more information, visit www.chattanoogawhiskey.com.