May 14, 2026

Bear Wallow Liars Bench Rye!

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery:First NEW distillery to open in Indiana after 2 years of fighting to change the laws. Bear Wallow has a history dating back to the prohibitionBootleggers used to hide from the law in Bear Wallow because of how many bears were present at that time, and people did not want to normally take the risk with the bears Out of Brown CountyAll grains are from local Indiana Farmersdistill the alcohol a second time in their custom-made (i...

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Interesting things about the distillery:
- First NEW distillery to open in Indiana after 2 years of fighting to change the laws.
- Bear Wallow has a history dating back to the prohibition
  - Bootleggers used to hide from the law in Bear Wallow because of how many bears were present at that time, and people did not want to normally take the risk with the bears
- Out of Brown County
- All grains are from local Indiana Farmers
- distill the alcohol a second time in their custom-made (in Louisville, KY) old-fashioned Scottish Gooseneck Copper Pot Still
  - Function: Used primarily for batch distillation, especially for malt whiskey.
  - Small-Batch Model: Modern, smaller versions (e.g., 3-inch) are used for home distilling, typically with a shotgun condenser for cooling.
  - Performance: These stills often produce spirits at lower, flavor-packed proofs, though multiple distillations can raise the proof
- Family-owned and run
  - Sons are involved, and her husband is also involved
Our Bottle:
- Liars Bench Rye (store pick)
  - Gays
  - Also, from a couple of years ago
    - The risk of barrel picks
- 100 proof - 55% rye, 35% corn, 10% malted barley