Wanderback Batch No. 4, the last of the Evergreen collection featured Wanderback’s custom four-malt mashbill distilled at Westland, then aged in new American oak on a farm in Oregon, with a finish in ex-Bourbon.
Wanderback Whiskey was a Non-Distiller Producer (or Independent Bottler) founded by Phil Downer that existed from 2017 to 2023 (approx). Their social media fell silent in 2023, and the website went dark in 2025. Wanderback’s key differentiation was that they would contract to have their own mashbill distilled, and use a slightly different mashbill at each distillery. During its brief lifetime, Wanderback released 5 whiskies distilled at Westland, and two whiskies distilled at Balcones. Per social media, Wanderback had also contracted distillations at Virginia Distillery and Clear Creek among others.
Specifications
- Grain Bill:
- 88% Washington Select Pale Malt
- 8% Crystal Malt
- 2% Pale Chocolate Malt
- 2% Munich Malt
- Initial Cask Type: New American Oak
- Secondary Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon
- Initial Maturation Time: 3 Years
- Secondary Maturation Time: 3 Years
- Total Maturation Time: 6 Years
Release Info
- Spirit Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Bottler: Wanderback
- Series: Evergreen Collection
- Release Name: Batch No. 4
- Release Date: October 2020
- ABV: 48.5%
- Size: 750ml
From The Bottler
- “Nose: Notes of honeyed hazelnuts, salted caramel, and vanilla.”
- “Palate: Smooth and focused. Well integrated flavors consistent with the nose extend into a soft drawn out finish of fine toasted oak, salinity, and soft peppery spice.”
Links
- Wanderback: The Evergreen Collection (archive.org)
- YouTube: Wanderback American Single Malt Whiskey Release Party: Batch No. 4
- YouTube: Batch No. 4 Interview with That’s Neat Podcast