J. Rieger Launches Monogram, A Solera Barrel-Aged Whiskey

Botas from the Williams & Humbert solera at J. Rieger & Co. in Kansas City

There’s a new sherry-finished whiskey in town, and this one offers an unusual twist. J. Rieger & Co. Monogram Whiskey is a blended whiskey—comprising 11 year old rye sourced from Alberta Distillers and 9 year old light corn whiskey sourced from MGP—that has been finished for 18 months in sherry barrels. All sounds pretty normal so far, right?

Here’s what makes it special: the barrels themselves are roughly 100 years old and came from the solera of Williams & Humbert , one of the oldest...