Chattanooga, TN (August, 2026) – Chattanooga Whiskey announced the newest release in their acclaimed Barrel  Finishing Series: Moldovan Ice Wine Cask Finished, arriving at their Experimental Distillery on Thursday, Aug. 13. 

For their eighth finish in the series, Chattanooga Whiskey selected one of the rarest sweet wines in the world: ice wine. Sourced from one of Moldova's oldest and most awarded wineries - set in the hills above the  Black Sea – Chattanooga Whiskey drew from their library of dozens of mash bills to specifically match the  character of the ice wine barrels. 

"Ice wine grapes are left on the vine until they freeze solid, and are then handpicked and pressed while still frozen,  yielding just a few precious drops of intensely flavored juice from each cluster. Because of its intense flavor profile,  we needed to pull out our most intensely flavored whiskeys – namely malt whiskey." - Grant McCracken, Founding Distiller 

To carry the character of these finishing barrels, the distilling team assembled a complex blend of six mash bills:  five malt whiskeys and one bourbon. Each of these recipes draw from a range of toasted specialty malts including:  a malted barley grown on Italy's coast near Venice and two types of malted wheat. 

"Since launching our Finishing Series in 2021, our distilling team's aim has been simple: elevate both the whiskey and  the finishing cask. To do that, we get precise. Instead of relying on one mash bill, we use specific mash bills to match  the finishing cask's character. And instead of sourcing finishing barrels broadly, we select barrels from specific  regions – to showcase their unique terroir." - Grant McCracken, Founding Distiller.

Aged for over four years, including more than a year in the finishing casks, the whiskey was bottled at 95 proof – offering notes of French toast, wildflower honey, toasted oak, cream soda, and candied ginger. Ice Wine Cask Finished will be available at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery on Thursday, Aug. 13,  and on shelves in select states (D.C., FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NY, TN, TX, WI) at $59.99 for a 750ml bottle.  Limited quantities will also be available online for shipping to select states on Seelbachs.com.  

About Chattanooga Whiskey: 
Founded in 2011, Chattanooga Whiskey fought to change Tennessee law – winning the right to distill whiskey in Chattanooga for the first time in over a century. That bold beginning laid the foundation for everything that  followed, including the creation of the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery and the invention of their  distinctive Tennessee High Malt style. To scale their most successful Experimental recipes, the company later  opened their Riverfront Distillery, which transformed small-batch innovation into nationally recognized core expressions.  

Since then, Chattanooga Whiskey has grown into one of the most innovative craft distilleries in the country and was just named Craft Producer of the Year for 2026 by Whisky Magazine's Icons of Whisky. Today, the Experimental Distillery continues to push the boundaries of craft whiskey, introducing more than 50,000 visitors annually to Chattanooga Whiskey’s now iconic story. 

Chattanooga Whiskey: www.chattanoogawhiskey.com 
Experimental Distillery 1439 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 
Riverfront Distillery 890 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN