

“The Black Album was one of the first albums that I truly took up as a personal anthem. The playlist features all 12 tracks from the album: It changed our lives and hopefully helped the world connect.” Obviously with songs like ‘Sandman,’ ‘Unforgiven,’ ‘Nothing Else Matters’ becoming embraced by a lot of the world, we became a household name. “The perception of the importance of Metallica changed greatly. “So many things changed for us externally after The Black Album release,” said Metallica co-founder, vocalist, and guitarist, James Hetfield. Recipes include Donny Clutterbuck’s signature serve “The BLACKENED Snakebyte,” Katie Renshaw’s “The Forked Tongue,” Damian Windsor’s “Garden of Eden,” and Michael Neff’s “Snakebyte Jello Shots.” Delicious and easy to make, these recipes are sure to have DIY cocktail enthusiasts singing to the tune of BLACKENED Whiskey! The BLACKENED Snakebyte Cocktail Booklet features a curated collection of riffs on the classic whiskey “Snake Bite” drink. Then, they dubbed it “The Snakebyte” after James’ Signature ESP Guitar. The Black Album Whiskey Pack pays tribute to this celebrated album from music to cover, with the entire album featured as the finishing playlist, and the packaging and components all inspired by the album cover known the world over.īLACKENED didn’t invent the “Snake Bite”… it’s just whiskey and lime juice, but like a classic tune, they riffed on it and made it their own. Originally released on August 12, 1991, The Black Album is the highest selling album of any genre in the last 30 years with over 17 million copies sold in the U.S. In June of 2019, Master Distiller & Blender Rob Dietrich joined the fold after the passing of Pickerell, overseeing the sourcing, blending, and cask finishing of barrels for each batch. The low frequencies pummel the whiskey inside the barrels, causing greater interaction between the whiskey and the wood, extracting more flavors and color from the finishing barrel. The whiskey is created from a blend of the finest, straight bourbons and ryes that have been aged for an average of 8+ years and finished in black brandy casks to the low hertz frequencies of Metallica’s music through the BLACK NOISE™ sonic-enhancement process. Launched in 2018, BLACKENED was born from a collaboration between kindred spirits Metallica and the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell.

Now available at retailers in select markets and nationwide on. The pack also includes a collectible whiskey coin and the Snakebyte Cocktail Booklet, featuring riffs of the classic whiskey “Snake Bite” drink created by some of today’s rock star bartenders from across the country, and named after James Hetfield’s Signature ESP Snakebyte Guitar. A true collector’s item for both whiskey enthusiasts and Metallica fans alike, the pack features a 750ml bottle of Batch 114 finished with BLACKENED’s proprietary BLACK NOISE sonic-enhancement process tuned to the songs of The Black Album.

– In honor of Metallica’s iconic self-titled album, widely known as The Black Album, BLACKENED American Whiskey announces their limited edition The Black Album Whiskey Pack. The overwhelming positive feedback on previous limited Cask Strength releases, which have received a 91 rating from Whisky Advocate and Gold from the John Barleycorn Awards, has led BLACKENED Whiskey to release Volume 01 of BLACKENED Whiskey Cask Strength nationwide, including Canada.New York, N.Y. This patent-pending scientific process produces low hertz sound waves that interact with the oak staves of the finishing barrel, measurably releasing wood compounds and flavors. BLACKENED Whiskey Cask Strength is the perfect drink for whiskey aficionados who want to savor the purest form of whiskey.īLACKENED Whiskey uses a unique sonic-enhancement process called Black Noise™ to extract more flavor from the finishing casks, resulting in a rich, full-bodied flavor.

On the nose, this whiskey features notes of rolled oats, vanilla wafer, fig, maple sugar, and toffee, while hints of walnut, caramel, and vanilla creme dominate the palate, with a brown sugar, ancho chile, and cinnamon spice finish. This unfiltered, bottled-at-cask-strength whiskey offers an even bolder flavor profile with a viscous mouthfeel, thanks to its blend of North American bourbons and ryes finished in brandy casks. BLACKENED Whiskey Cask Strength is the latest release from the award-winning BLACKENED Whiskey, featuring a limited batch of its own unique blend.
